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[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Trying to prevent genocide isn’t political. Would you have said trying to stop Hitler from gassing the Jews in concentration camps was too political?

[–] Jax 6 points 4 days ago

No it very much is political, political simply means 'relating to govt. conduct/policy'.

Eating grapes is political if the govt. decides that everyone needs to eat grapes and sets policies towards that end. Obviously speaking with hyperbole, but you understand my point.

So yes, I would say it's a political decision to decide to end a genocide - especially when the genocide is being carried out by local govt. The choice of whether or not to end a genocide should be obvious.