I feel like this would be less strawmanny if the kid was saying "ethnic nationalism is evil" instead. Because while no one's actually defending "genocide", lots of people do defend zionism and the definition of zionism is basically white nationalism, but specific to jews.
The problem is that people have equated Israel to genocide to jewish people in general. So if you criticize the genocide the listener is free to imply you are critical of jewish people, therefore an antisemite.
When you ask people what they would do if they had a time machine, a lot of them would mention "go back in time and kill Hitler". But I've been having this thought lately - and I know it's deeply problematic and inconsistent - but what if Hitler actually was from the future and decided to travel back in time to prevent the genocide that Israel is currently executing.
They're quoting this comedy sketch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKw8Y4AzH_Y&t=339
Wow! I have not seen that standup routine or heard anyone mention those thoughts before. I'm very glad that I am not alone with having that problematic idea pop into my head.
And I - just like Daniel Fernandes - should clarify that I do not under any circumstance attempt to white wash Hitler. It's merely a stray thought which makes a crazy plot line.
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