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What the fuck is it with settler states that make them so outrageously evil? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by refolde@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I don't usually use 'evil' to describe things but I don't know any other word to describe settler states and their tendency to massacre and torment people they stole their land from and gleefully brag about all the horrific atrocities they've committed/want to commit. Never before have I seen a group people that take more joy in the suffering of others than the kinds of people that want to wipe out entire societies and claim their land for their own.

This is the kinda shit where if you write villains that act exactly like this people will slam you for bad or unrealistic writing, but no, it would actually be perfectly in line with reality all things considered.

EDIT: ps I know me not good at writing things. Wish I can write my thoughts on this better, but I can't really get it into right now

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[-] thirstywizard@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

You said it, its the blatant dehumanization, people are seen as being innately lesser in settler states by settlers so they're 'just part of the environment' like a forest or a crop of grain (hence all the garden of civilization bullshit by colonialist sorts), and this is used to exploit them in a multitude of ways. Add on capital accumulation and yikes.