Please remember that this was a small percentage of the ruling class that abused Ireland and the rest of the world. My ancestors were also subsistence farmers and treated very badly. One of my GGG grandfather's was sentenced to hang for stealing food for his family and was later transported to Australia where he died.
I do understand this and have tried to be specific with my language I am talking specifically about the ideologies that fuel (still) colonial politics being to blame. Apologies if unclear
I am of Irish heritage from the Crosbie family who came to London England in search of a better life. I am also descended from Irish Fosters. I emigrated to Scotland, and yes Scotland is facing the same colonialism as Ireland did from the Westminster government and British establishment. But I came to help and believe Scotland will be independent.
Mate you shouldn’t be immersing yourself in the horrors of the past. It’s of no benefit to you. Building resentment towards people who are long, long dead and gone only hurts you.
Understanding our past is how we prevent it repeating. The lessons of the Irish freedom are more relevant than ever. Colonial oppression still exists and deconstruction starts with education. Additionally I will continue to hold resentment against the British since they have yet to even acknowledge never mind apologise for their crimes and Ireland is still dealing with the consequences of the genocide as we slowly try to recover our land and our population. How dare you be so dismissive quite frankly. Scrolling past was also an option here. Xx
@ I wasn’t being dismissive at all but showing concern for your mental health. Can’t you see that holding resentment against ‘the British’ is ludicrous? No-one living had anything to do with the famine. How can someone be held accountable for something their government did 200 years ago? You are mistakenly blaming a whole people for something a few rich people did. Do you imagine that ordinary English, Welsh and Scottish people did not suffer under the same rich people as did the Irish? Our enemies are always the rich.
My mental health is perfectly fine. If you don’t understand why the British government should be accountable or why an Irish person living in London would be surprised that none of their mates understand the crimes committed in their name and seek accountability then you lack empathy. The British government continues to this day to be the enemy of most people of Great Britain. Instead of saying “hey it’s been 200 stop talking about that” you could just say sorry.
@ your reply makes no sense. No crimes were committed in the name people living now. Do you assert that a person is guilty of crimes committed by others simply because they live on the same island? Do you assert that guilt continues down the generations? Do you blame German teenagers for the atrocities of the Second World War? I am responsible for my own actions. Not those committed by a group of rich people centuries ago. What happened in Ireland was terrible and affected my family too. Do I hold resentment against ‘the British’ no. Do I think the rich are still the architects of most of our problems. Yes.
@@alimcforeverThey didn't treat the poor among their own people any better and that is still happening. Yes, remember the past but don't blame the English for sins of the ruling class.
Thanks so much for this. Any good books to read about this more?
Free Palestine
Please remember that this was a small percentage of the ruling class that abused Ireland and the rest of the world. My ancestors were also subsistence farmers and treated very badly. One of my GGG grandfather's was sentenced to hang for stealing food for his family and was later transported to Australia where he died.
I do understand this and have tried to be specific with my language I am talking specifically about the ideologies that fuel (still) colonial politics being to blame. Apologies if unclear
I am of Irish heritage from the Crosbie family who came to London England in search of a better life. I am also descended from Irish Fosters. I emigrated to Scotland, and yes Scotland is facing the same colonialism as Ireland did from the Westminster government and British establishment. But I came to help and believe Scotland will be independent.
The Brits are never not at it
Mate you shouldn’t be immersing yourself in the horrors of the past. It’s of no benefit to you. Building resentment towards people who are long, long dead and gone only hurts you.
Understanding our past is how we prevent it repeating. The lessons of the Irish freedom are more relevant than ever. Colonial oppression still exists and deconstruction starts with education. Additionally I will continue to hold resentment against the British since they have yet to even acknowledge never mind apologise for their crimes and Ireland is still dealing with the consequences of the genocide as we slowly try to recover our land and our population. How dare you be so dismissive quite frankly. Scrolling past was also an option here. Xx
@ I wasn’t being dismissive at all but showing concern for your mental health. Can’t you see that holding resentment against ‘the British’ is ludicrous? No-one living had anything to do with the famine. How can someone be held accountable for something their government did 200 years ago? You are mistakenly blaming a whole people for something a few rich people did. Do you imagine that ordinary English, Welsh and Scottish people did not suffer under the same rich people as did the Irish? Our enemies are always the rich.
My mental health is perfectly fine. If you don’t understand why the British government should be accountable or why an Irish person living in London would be surprised that none of their mates understand the crimes committed in their name and seek accountability then you lack empathy. The British government continues to this day to be the enemy of most people of Great Britain. Instead of saying “hey it’s been 200 stop talking about that” you could just say sorry.
@ your reply makes no sense. No crimes were committed in the name people living now. Do you assert that a person is guilty of crimes committed by others simply because they live on the same island? Do you assert that guilt continues down the generations? Do you blame German teenagers for the atrocities of the Second World War? I am responsible for my own actions. Not those committed by a group of rich people centuries ago. What happened in Ireland was terrible and affected my family too. Do I hold resentment against ‘the British’ no. Do I think the rich are still the architects of most of our problems. Yes.
@@alimcforeverThey didn't treat the poor among their own people any better and that is still happening. Yes, remember the past but don't blame the English for sins of the ruling class.