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I believe there are genetic subdivisions according to ethnic groups/shared ancestry, and that there are dividing factors between ethnic groups. But I believe "race" to be too strong a word for the things that divide us. Race speaks of deeply rooted division, while I believe only in superficial divisions. For example, if a Pacific Islander was raised in Switzerland from birth, he would not identify himself as a Pacific Islander who grew up in Switzerland. He would identify himself as Swiss.
I try to look beyond all invented divisions, in the interest of entertaining some semblance of the truth.
I apologize for not being clear. Arguments have two sides, and what I meant to express was the notion thatthere really is no argment regarding genetic foundations appurtenant to the races. For instance, there is no argument regarding the genetic determination of skin pigments--the nature of those pigments are determined by gentics. I think we agree.Huh? Plenty of folks argue this, me among them. Craig Ventner by now admits this (though denies importance). Actually, there isn't really a scientific argument that there aren't genetic differences among races --- there are.
No so much. Correlation may suggest causation, but it doesn't mean causation. As I mentioned earlier, Strakon argues (IMO, unneccessarily) the genteic determination of traits, but then goes on a question begging mission of value assignments to traits that have not been genetically mapped, only to refute himself by bringing up "the Eddie Willers Question."The argument is over how much influence this has. The weight of the evidence? A LOT.
Ayn Rand said:Racism claims that the content of a man's mind (not his cognitive apparatus, but its content) is inherited; that a man's convictions, values and character are determined before he is born, by physical forces beyond his control.
Racism is wrong because the less intelligent racists, not the WJ's, resort to violence. It's human nature for violence to arise in the presence of extreme ignorance and stupidity. Example: Violence surrounding the civil rights movement.
How about, example:
After 9/11, people of ALL races were beating up and robbing gas station attendants, and others that APPEARED "muslim". Many were not even muslim, and were in fact Hindu.
In my neck of the woods, there was a Hindu-owned gas station that actually had a large sign up that read something like this:
"Please do not be angry with us. We are not Muslim, we are Hindu. We come from India, not Afghanistan, and we love America."
This country was practically UNITED in racism after 9/11. Many still are. It's one reason why neo-conservatism has had so much success.
Hillary is a racist, Biden is a racist, RP is a racist... so they say these days. But what exactly is the factual or moral problem here? What is it that "racists" think, say or do that is not based on facts or morality?
Can you make or participate in just one thread that isn't racist or have a racist remark in it?
Everything I've ever learned or observed suggests the contrary. I have no idea what fantasy land you grew up in that you could possibly believe what you stated...as fact no less.
irrational hatred.
What would be an example of that? Hatred, like love, is only ever rational in its core. But this is not to deny its ultimate LEGITIMACY and REALITY. If you "hate" the cold, there's a good reason for that: it'll KILL YOU. Likewise with blacks. They will kill you. Check out the FBI's crime statistics.
Let's not forget that crime can be directly linked to poverty. Not many rich White serial killers.Actually, I like cold weather. It tends to wake me up. I enjoy the crisp breeze on my face and the gentle falling of snowflakes. It is true that if weather gets too cold and you fall into an icy lake, you could die. Likewise, see the chart.
Okay. Blacks commit more crimes than do Whites. I think that you are exaggerating the significance of such information. I doubt that you are ever going to get murdered or assaulted by a Black person (or a White person for that matter). Just use reasonable precaution. If bad weather is approaching, bundle up. If your neighborhood experiences an increase in crime, buy extra security.
What would be an example of that? Hatred, like love, is only ever rational in its core. But this is not to deny its ultimate LEGITIMACY and REALITY. If you "hate" the cold, there's a good reason for that: it'll KILL YOU. Likewise with blacks. They will kill you. Check out the FBI's crime statistics.
Okay. Blacks commit more crimes than do Whites. I think that you are exaggerating the significance of such information. I doubt that you are ever going to get murdered or assaulted by a Black person (or a White person for that matter). Just use reasonable precaution. If bad weather is approaching, bundle up. If your neighborhood experiences an increase in crime, buy extra security.
Your chart shows the race of the victim, not the perp, so I'm not quite sure how you are drawing your conclusion.
Okay, I see the statistics point out that black people are more apt to commit violent crimes. I didn't explore too deeply so I'm not sure if these statistics are based on arrests or convictions, but that probably doesn't matter. Nor are other factors like poverty, drug use or the fact that black people may have the courts stacked against them addressed.
But if it is agreed that black people are more likely to commit violent crimes, what do we as a society do about it? If anything? Or do we just try to address the deeper issue that men are more likely to commit violent crimes than women?
