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politedeerx t1_itl7iz0 wrote

The dutch did some pretty horrific things in colonial days, looks like the government is reminiscing about what Russia is doing to civilians. Vote for a better government, the Netherworlds are better than this.

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Last-Ad-6763 t1_itlqyst wrote

Maybe you don't know this, but me and other Dutch people have nothing to do with that. They're all dead. Completely irrelevant to say something like this.

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Adventurous_Low_3074 t1_itlrt5g wrote

That’s not how it works bucko the effects of Dutch colonialism still scar the world edit it can be not your fault but will morally your responsibility

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Last-Ad-6763 t1_itltrvg wrote

This is such an absurd statement, I come from an incredibly poor and torn family, yet somehow it is supposed to be my responsibility to fix the mistakes of a government that existed tens to hundreds of years ago? I'm busy enough keeping my own head above the water, trying to fix mistakes made by a colonial regime is an insanely ridiculous thing to expect from someone. I treat people with respect, and try to help people where I can, but I do it out of the kindness of my heart, not some ridiculously absurd obligation.

Edit: spelling.

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Pancake_Operation t1_itlusb2 wrote

Yes your nation did wrong suck it up

/j

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Last-Ad-6763 t1_itlwiru wrote

And where are you from buddy? Let's do a quick history check

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Pancake_Operation t1_itlx0ri wrote

the Peoples Emancipated Nation of Independent Suckers

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Last-Ad-6763 t1_itlxlgq wrote

Just now saw you made a joke, jesus I was like "how bitter is this individual". Good laughs mate

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Pancake_Operation t1_itly49l wrote

lol don’t worry! The tone was probably way different than how i intended it to be.

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redapple33 t1_itlwzdc wrote

and when is it going to be enough groveling? are we still making apolagies in 50 years for what the government and companies did 100 to 250 years ago?

Our generation and the last one had nothing to do with this so at some point it should be done and not be used as a way to make a point about a general problem.

But to be clear i'm not saying that it was oke what the spanish did in south america, what americans did in may countries, what the british and french or belgians did..or the dutch in the indies.. or the vikings in europe or the mores in spain italy and greece.. or the romans in europe and africa or ... etcetc...

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Patentsmatter t1_itm9r4j wrote

> Our generation and the last one had nothing to do with this so at some point it should be done and not be used as a way to make a point about a general problem.

say that sentence with regards to Germany and you'll be in deep trouble. I agree to your position, but that's not how it works.

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StationOost t1_itmh0xw wrote

Why? There is no significant resentment against Germany regarding WWII.

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Patentsmatter t1_ittv5pb wrote

that's nice to hear, but it doesn't reflect political reality. Whenever Germany does anything (or nothing), it's a safe bet that foreign politicians will berate Germany "because a country with such history cannot do/not do X".

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Hoobleton t1_itnj179 wrote

Even if this were the case, it’s not what the OP comment is about anyway.

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Suikerspin_Ei t1_itm8uc7 wrote

They already have apologize for many horrible stuff to different countries. On the other hand, it's not the current government/generation doing the horrible stuff.

Otherwise it's basically like you apologize for the bad things that your grandparents did?

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