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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20911849

By Umar A Farooq in Washington
Published date: 30 September 2024 11:01 BST

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm furious that the administration isn't doing more to end the goddamned genocide

Biden approved the invasion of Lebanon and is sending in US troops and air support. They want this.

I'm sure there's some realpolitik going on there, but like, realpolitik can suck my asshole when my taxes are paying for bombs and missiles that are being used by a different country in an unjust war to kill innocent people in a genocide.

Israel helps terrorize enemies of the US empire and secures the Petro-dollar.

With all that said, I just don't think that we will be able to enact meaningful change in 30ish days. To enact change within the confines our current system, we would need to convince hundreds of millions of people to vote for a candidate that truly represents them in that timeframe. Given the constricting nature of our two-party system, I think many people wouldn't know who that is. I certainly don't know who would represent me. It certainly wouldn't be Jill Stein, to provide an example of a third party candidate.

So hopes and prayers while you vote for continued genocide, got it. Your feelings don't make the bombs lighter.

There are two primary candidates. One candidate will likely maintain the monstrous, awful, status quo. The other candidate may or may not direct the largest military force in the world to level Palestine and order the destruction of every man, woman, and child within its borders. The former gives the people of Palestine more time while to survive while we try to unfuck our system. It's not a guarantee, but it's a chance.

Biden has already ordered US air support and ground troops, the die is cast.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can't disagree with the facts presented about the positioning of US troops and the roles Israel and the US play on the geopolitical stage. This is a sick situation and my dread gets a bit deeper every day. I can't contest that my feelings won't do anything for the dead and the dying. I can't ask people to do things that are contrary to their beliefs, and it's clear that I do not have the capacity or the moral ground to affect the beliefs expressed in this thread.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Then I implore you to abandon the genocidal Biden regime. Side with humanity.