I understand the passion that people have to try to do everything you can to end that hell on earth. It is horrific and yet you can't turn away. Genocide in our time is a mark of shame on the human race. We are all morally responsible yet there is so little we can do to stop it. I am heartened that so many feel compelled to give of their…
I understand the passion that people have to try to do everything you can to end that hell on earth. It is horrific and yet you can't turn away. Genocide in our time is a mark of shame on the human race. We are all morally responsible yet there is so little we can do to stop it. I am heartened that so many feel compelled to give of their time and resources to demonstrate, to witness and to oppose. I think it is wrong and shameful for the DNC to refuse to let a Palestinian speak.
But refusing to vote for Harris only makes a bad situation worse. It does not help Palestinians. It does not save lives or stop the war. It is self-indulgent. It could cause great harm and it accomplishes nothing except to make oneself feel better even though that feeling is nothing but an illusion. Doing all you can to prevent Trump from winning is the only meaningful action any American can take at this moment. That's not what you want to hear but it is the truth. Harris doesn't control the agenda, the DNC or the country yet. There is a good possibility she can and will take action on stopping the war once elected, maybe even before she takes office. Voting for Harris could be part of the solution if not the entire solution. Right now, there is no meaningful alternate. Halting the supply of weapons to Israel worked before but that is no guarantee it will work again. The support structures for Israel are stronger and wealthier now. The war would continue. The killing would continue. The suffering would continue and Trump could be President with all else that would bring. Don't turn you back and deny the power of your vote. It is not what your heart demands but it is what Palestinians need.
I understand the passion that people have to try to do everything you can to end that hell on earth. It is horrific and yet you can't turn away. Genocide in our time is a mark of shame on the human race. We are all morally responsible yet there is so little we can do to stop it. I am heartened that so many feel compelled to give of their time and resources to demonstrate, to witness and to oppose. I think it is wrong and shameful for the DNC to refuse to let a Palestinian speak.
But refusing to vote for Harris only makes a bad situation worse. It does not help Palestinians. It does not save lives or stop the war. It is self-indulgent. It could cause great harm and it accomplishes nothing except to make oneself feel better even though that feeling is nothing but an illusion. Doing all you can to prevent Trump from winning is the only meaningful action any American can take at this moment. That's not what you want to hear but it is the truth. Harris doesn't control the agenda, the DNC or the country yet. There is a good possibility she can and will take action on stopping the war once elected, maybe even before she takes office. Voting for Harris could be part of the solution if not the entire solution. Right now, there is no meaningful alternate. Halting the supply of weapons to Israel worked before but that is no guarantee it will work again. The support structures for Israel are stronger and wealthier now. The war would continue. The killing would continue. The suffering would continue and Trump could be President with all else that would bring. Don't turn you back and deny the power of your vote. It is not what your heart demands but it is what Palestinians need.
Yes