When Newt Gingrich declared the Palestinians an "invented people," his purpose was to delegitimate their aspirations for justice and freedom. I guess for Gingrich, individuals don't have rights to those things unless they comprise a people in his eyes.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
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Aren't we talking about Palistinian aspirations for a Palestinain state here?
In the current context, I'm afraid we must.
Given that definition, aren't we Americans an invented people?
Most peoples are. The nation-state is relatively new in human history.
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