That's my response every time I hear 'stolen land'.
I'm never, EVER going to feel anything even beginning to approach 'shame' that my ancestors conquered FOUR CONTINENTS in 2 centuries.
I only feel shame that these jaw-dropping, world-shaking empires were simply ALLOWED to ROT through the sheer foolhardy laziness of our leaders and cowardice of our people, myself included.
They also want us to feel shame for all the bad things our ancestors did, while simultaneously saying we shouldn't be prideful in what our ancestors accomplished. They're hypocrites and liars, and their motivations are obvious.
That's my response every time I hear 'stolen land'.
I'm never, EVER going to feel anything even beginning to approach 'shame' that my ancestors conquered FOUR CONTINENTS in 2 centuries.
I only feel shame that these jaw-dropping, world-shaking empires were simply ALLOWED to ROT through the sheer foolhardy laziness of our leaders and cowardice of our people, myself included.
They also want us to feel shame for all the bad things our ancestors did, while simultaneously saying we shouldn't be prideful in what our ancestors accomplished. They're hypocrites and liars, and their motivations are obvious.