Borders are fluid i think, thats why i think the Israelis claims are not valid, just because som of their ancestors lived there 3000 years ago doesn't mean they have a right to the land. But this comparison to Rome i don't think is a good comparison, Rome was a multiethnic empire, most of the land was inhabited by other ethnic groups and never inhabited by Romans therefore they didn't displace anyone. If I understood you correctly you are saying that theft is ok because everyone did it before, I would say that we don't live in the 17th century an longer, just because something was normal some time ago doesn't make it right now. An example is the right to be homosexuell, it was very normal to kill homosexuals, it doesn't make it ok now.
"I’m just courious as to how far this argument goes. The Arabs invaded the Berber house a long time ago. Should all the Arabs in Morocco go back to Saudi Arabia. Should all the non native Americans living in America get sent back to their home country?"
I think that borders are fluid, well atleast more often and more normal in the past, thats what i said when i talked about the argument that Jews used to live there.
I'm in agreement with you, although I'm not sure what you by "It’s not considered theft the same way as if a bunch of thieves started robbing each other." clarification would be great
Borders are fluid i think, thats why i think the Israelis claims are not valid, just because som of their ancestors lived there 3000 years ago doesn't mean they have a right to the land. But this comparison to Rome i don't think is a good comparison, Rome was a multiethnic empire, most of the land was inhabited by other ethnic groups and never inhabited by Romans therefore they didn't displace anyone. If I understood you correctly you are saying that theft is ok because everyone did it before, I would say that we don't live in the 17th century an longer, just because something was normal some time ago doesn't make it right now. An example is the right to be homosexuell, it was very normal to kill homosexuals, it doesn't make it ok now.
"I’m just courious as to how far this argument goes. The Arabs invaded the Berber house a long time ago. Should all the Arabs in Morocco go back to Saudi Arabia. Should all the non native Americans living in America get sent back to their home country?"
I think that borders are fluid, well atleast more often and more normal in the past, thats what i said when i talked about the argument that Jews used to live there.
I'm in agreement with you, although I'm not sure what you by "It’s not considered theft the same way as if a bunch of thieves started robbing each other." clarification would be great