I myself believe that it was a political statement, and if left unchecked, there would be others doing the same, but for a different cause. I guess if the cause was close to home, you would feel compelled to express your feelings, ‘and I get that,’ but looping back to, let one do it, and then there were two. Now this comment is only my opinion, and I’m glad to say, I didn’t have to make the call.
If everyone was intelligent and reasonable there would be no problem. But people turn politics and humanitarian causes into shit slinging and racism, and we don’t have the time to sift it all.
I keep hearing the Palestinian anti genocide movement is against Israel and not Jews in general, but the truth is somewhere in the middle and it’s ugly. Lots of open anti semitism in those protests where I live.
Expel those people and we can all talk reasonably.
-an indigenous person with no dog in a fight across the planet
Before y’all get mad, look at all the colonialism and genocide your people committed and continue to do so, and maybe fix your own shit in your own country
I though physicians often carried the “do no harm” mantra and were onboard with showing sides against things like genocide, or female genital mutilation, etc
The problem is that some people have wildly differing ideas on what counts as “just politics”. As an example, the doctor brings up the question “would a pride flag be banned if it make a homophobic person uncomfortable?”. To the homophobe, gender identity is “just politics”. To the gay/trans/etc person it very much is not politics.
The ethics of the caring professions may not have political intent in that they are not concerned with pursuit of power, but they cannot help becoming political in circumstances where politics and pursuit of power threaten people deserving of care.
I agree, no political statements of any kind.
Not so hard
Politics is just politics until your own life, or the lives of your loved ones, are at grave risk
Then, it’s no longer a political statement, it’s a requirement for survival
In his case, ask yourself the question:
Is it a political statement to say you’re against genocide?
I myself believe that it was a political statement, and if left unchecked, there would be others doing the same, but for a different cause. I guess if the cause was close to home, you would feel compelled to express your feelings, ‘and I get that,’ but looping back to, let one do it, and then there were two. Now this comment is only my opinion, and I’m glad to say, I didn’t have to make the call.
If everyone was intelligent and reasonable there would be no problem. But people turn politics and humanitarian causes into shit slinging and racism, and we don’t have the time to sift it all.
I keep hearing the Palestinian anti genocide movement is against Israel and not Jews in general, but the truth is somewhere in the middle and it’s ugly. Lots of open anti semitism in those protests where I live.
Expel those people and we can all talk reasonably.
-an indigenous person with no dog in a fight across the planet
Before y’all get mad, look at all the colonialism and genocide your people committed and continue to do so, and maybe fix your own shit in your own country
Hard disagree. Lower-p politics absolutely has its place in the AGM of a professional association. That’s why we have professional associations.
I though physicians often carried the “do no harm” mantra and were onboard with showing sides against things like genocide, or female genital mutilation, etc
The problem is that some people have wildly differing ideas on what counts as “just politics”. As an example, the doctor brings up the question “would a pride flag be banned if it make a homophobic person uncomfortable?”. To the homophobe, gender identity is “just politics”. To the gay/trans/etc person it very much is not politics.
Even suggesting certain treatment plans or choosing to provide everyone with medical care can be considered by some to be political.
The ethics of the caring professions may not have political intent in that they are not concerned with pursuit of power, but they cannot help becoming political in circumstances where politics and pursuit of power threaten people deserving of care.
good point.