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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They needed an inquiry for this? If the British showed up, they tried to genocide, that’s just what they do

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s always been characterized as a police action against “criminals.”

In the US, we declared war against Native Americans, so it’s more obviously a genocide. Murders of aboriginal Australians have always been constructed as police actions.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz -2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If the British showed up, they tried to genocide, that’s just what they do

I mean only if it's non-white people. They've helped white people out sometimes - of course only when it's aligned with their interests.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Here in Estonia (very white folks, we're pretty far north), the Brits lent us a few ships the first time we broke free from Russian rule. So what I meant is if you're white, they'll occasionally help you (probably to get back at another empire), but if you're colored, they'll genocide you and take your land for sure.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Yes, I'm highlighting that the definition of white has changed over time.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Lol have you met Ireland

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That's absolutely not the case, you do a disservice to yourself if you don't spend some time to learn more about the history of British aggression against other white people groups.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The British literally helped my extremely white people gain independence. They don't always genocide white people is what I meant. They only sometimes genocide white people. They always genocide non-white people.

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Literally the opposite of what your comment says :)

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Is it? Comment above mine says that if the Brits showed up, they definitely genocided you. Mine says that it was only guaranteed to be genocide if you're not white. The "might still be genocided if you're white" part was left for the reader to infer, that was an error on my part, as it was a bit too subtle for no reason.