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[โ€“] NessD 7 points 1 year ago

The translation is inaccurate. It should be: "Here, we're giving you your bibles back - for that we want our land back." - Subtle, but it changes the meaning from a plea to a demand/deal.

[โ€“] mkukiwamagere 4 points 1 year ago

I approve this message as a Kenyan.. unfortunately still waiting for the land ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] FMT99 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The imperialist pot calling the imperialist kettle black.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course. But hypocrisy doesn't make you wrong. It's just a bad look.

[โ€“] FMT99 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's fair, just saying all major powers historically crush the smaller ones in various ways given the chance. Not to say we should not oppose it but it does appear to be human nature. Or at least the nature of the nation state.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Almost disagreed with you until the last words. Yes, that is the nature of states. Human nature is extremely moldable.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Man if there's a country that's known for the opposite of giving land back