• technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    15 days ago

    That is not fair. “Active duty IDF soldier” is everyone in Israel once they reach a certain age.

    It’s completely fair to judge a fascist society by their fascism.

    Do we excuse the nazis because many were indoctrinated as nazi youths? No of course not. It might give us some understanding and compassion but it’s a completely fair judgement to say it’s a sick society.

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      15 days ago

      How do you know they have been indoctrinated?

      That’s like saying Vietnam vets supported that war.

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        15 days ago

        The ones that didn’t fled the government under penalty of persecution. Honestly brave and an example to aspire to.

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          15 days ago

          Not everyone is that brave. Nor should we expect everyone to be willing to abandon their families.