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[Mossfern]

1. If that were true

then it would be Trump who would be suffering.

[AZJonnie]

2. Given that I don't believe in any kind of supernatural mumbo-jumbo like Karma

or Gods or Devils or Angels or Afterlives or Reincarnation or Ghosts or Souls or Spirits or Hauntings or Witches (the kind with powers, I mean) or Voodoo or Luck or Sacred Places or Psychics or Mediums or ................

My answer would therefore be a resounding "naw"

[FarPoint]

3. No.....the Universe just does not work like that....

Earth's experience is always about lessons....It is never about punishment....Yet, some experiences are painful...it's not a punishment...

[RockRaven]

4. Trump is more symptom than cause, and that cause of both Trump and

the aiding of genocide is the same -- an intellectual and moral rot in American society/culture.

[Raven123]

5. Absolutely not true, IMO.

We all want an explanation for events, but concurrent DOES NOT EQUAL cause and effect. Hard to avoid such thinking, but please reconsider.

[Srkdqltr]

6. I had been on the Israeli side as i felt the Jewish people were very badly treated for a long time.

But, I would think a put-upon prople would have more empathy for a smaller country.
I know it isn't anywhere near all of them.
And it's probably just Netanyahu and his ilk pushing this. But I can't support what they did. Some of which is sadistic.
But, that's me, for whatever that's worth.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. Do I believe in a mythological construct that punishes collectively the helpless

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and blameless along side people you are presuming guilty of something because you are feeling second-hand guilt about something you cannot control?


Uh . . no. Not really. I don’t.

[Big Blue Marble]

8. Remember this deal is not about peace.

it is only a ceasefire which could end as soon the hostages are returned. The Palestinian people
had no say in this agreement. This will not end well for them. No one in these negotiations has their interests at heart.

It is far to simplistic to say the repercussions of our leadership's participation in this genocide,
brought us Trump. Trump is the result of many failures of our society and the inability of many
of our citizens to exercise critical judgment in a time of great peril.

[Avalon Sparks]

9. Must admit I've had the same thoughts

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