• ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻@aussie.zone
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        9 months ago

        Yes but apart from the usual cynicism you can’t know how bad a politician will be. Putin and Hamas have not had real democratic elections for a long time now. Longer than the expected term length. Are civilians really responsible for this? Would you risk your life and that of your family to revolt against dictators? Because that’s what you’re asking people to do.

        On the topic of Hama’ rise to power though, who created the circumstances for Palestinians to make Hamas a good option?

        • Malte@feddit.de
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          9 months ago

          If you don’t want to risk your life at the very least you can stop contributing and leave. And personally that would also have been my choice.

          Palestinians had plenty of options and a shit ton of development aid and charity money to improve their place. Hamas was far from their only option.