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Trump and BiBi know their audience. Most Americans have moved around quite a bit and usually, but not always, don’t feel a deep connection to one place. Few have what might be considered an ancestral home and so they don’t grasp the love of a homeland like the Palestians do. The fact we’ve never had to directly fight to defend our country makes it hard to understand others’ willingness to do so.

My son-in-law thought Trump’s plan showed a lot of common sense. He believes the superficial, pro-Zionist news and he has lots of company. He really believes this is some kind of religious war and “the Jews have suffered enough and Israel is theirs by Biblical decree.” I know very few people who understand this is genocide and not Israel’s “right to defend itself against terrorists.” But Trump and BiBi know their audience—the distortion of history, Americans’ indifference to world events and vague religious ideas have deep roots.

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Chang Chokaski's avatar

>>"Most Americans have moved around quite a bit and usually, but not always, don’t feel a deep connection to one place."

I can relate. I've lived in quite a few countries and can't really call ANY country/place my home.

>>"Few have what might be considered an ancestral home and so they don’t grasp the love of a homeland like the Palestians do. "

Completely agree!

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Indu Abeysekara's avatar

Chang, While agreeing with the sentiments you have quoted, I think there's a flip-side to this story. We who have left our roots do not owe loyalty to any country or culture. I like to think we are internationalists, part of the human race.

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Chang Chokaski's avatar

Yes, I agree with you too!

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