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Noooo, no, no. ☝️ Don't look at Ireland like that either. (mander.xyz)
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The famine would go on to kill 6 million to 10 million Indians.

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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hated by whom? Do Indians or countries in the middle east like Britain? The US and most of western, central and southern europe all have their own colonial crimes that are hardly better. If you live in one of the former colonial powers, there's little reason to hate Britain any more than your own country.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Do Indians or countries in the middle east like Britain?

I mean, the idea of India still holding some form of 'grudge' against Britain for its colonialist shitheaddery is not really in-line with reality. Most Jews don't hate Germany anymore either. Most opinion polls regarding the opinion of Indians on Britain range from indifferent to mildly positive.

The way some people attempt to peddle grudge politics, far beyond questions of reparations but of things like "It is genuinely insane to me that Britain is not more hated.", is not really much more than fascist fantasy.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Most Jews don’t hate Germany anymore either.

Considering they probably live in a country that is a former or current colonial power, it would be somewhat hypocritical if they did. Also, Germany (and most other western countries, especially the US) is a useful stooge for Israel's "interests" now.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

Considering they probably live in a country that is a former or current colonial power, it would be somewhat hypocritical if they did.

... since when do people consider hypocrisy when regarding their personal feelings?

Glorification of revanchism doesn't become okay just because it's self-hating. Nor does such a 'blood feud' viewpoint reflect modern realities of how societies think.

Also, Germany (and most other western countries, especially the US) is a useful stooge for Israel’s “interests” now.

... okay? What does that have to do with the opinions of Jews in general?