• sailingbythelee@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Correction. 70% of people no doubt prefer, in a very abstract way, that Israelis and Palestinians weren’t killing each other. Because innocent civilians dying is bad. But 99% of people don’t “want” a ceasefire if it involves even the slightest amount of effort or concession or cost on their part, nor do they want to dive into the complexities of the Middle East. The quality of that “want” is very, very low. It is more of an abstract preference, really.

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      1 year ago

      Where did you get that 90% figure. Not going to disagree though as it is likely correct but the reality is it is already costing Americans money to not have a ceasefire so unsure your point.

      There are lots and lots of polls about Americans wanting a cease fire which range in % but all around 70%. +- 10.

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        1 year ago

        Americans in general have next to no understanding of how aid and funding works, so any poll taken about providing aid or funding is inherently worthless.

        People are stupid. That’s why they vote for shit like Trump, Brexit, and cutting military aid to allies.

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        1 year ago

        Obviously I made up the 99% figure as a rhetorical device mirroring the earlier 70% figure as a way of inserting my opinion about the nature of the 70% figure.

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        1 year ago

        That is the saying. Sailing to weather in a stiff breeze for any significant length of time is often unpleasant, unless one is racing. It’s hard on the boat, too. After a while, one learns to sail with the wind whenever possible rather than fight nature.