• davepleasebehave@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    settlers also has other connotations which is probably why is was chosen.

    to settle something = agree

    to settle down = calm and mature

    to settle for something = compromise

    to settle a dispute = legal and fair

    None of which is remotely close to what these people are doing when they steal.