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[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

well idk why all these people call it independence war, revolutionary war then but I don't really care about these semantics. To most people a war is a systematic, organized application of lethal violence between two or more parties over control of a piece of land and it's population. This can be for oppression or liberation. If you have a different definition than most than alright, but I'm not "victim blaming" for going by the definition most people use (including those fighting it) that's ridiculous lol.

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, you are victim blaming by suggesting people defending themselves are to blame for war.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm trying to understand how they are blaming anyone? Please explain what exactly he said that you consider victim blaming.

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Repeatedly asserting that the people defending themselves in war are just as responsible for the war as the people attacking them, therefore war isn't pointless. That's a ludricrous stance and puts blame on the victims for the war.