Originally posted by Politically Incorrect+Jul 7 2006, 04:07 AM--> (Politically Incorrect @ Jul 7 2006, 04:07 AM) I also see that many of you are opposed to racism. While I don't have a problem with that, it does exist and is not exclusive to any one race. [/b]
Originally posted by Skinz+Jul 7 2006, 09:54 AM--> (Skinz @ Jul 7 2006, 09:54 AM)There is no such thing as race, it only exisits within a social contex.[/b]Well, that's open to argument. Race is is a social construct in the sense that human beings recognized the biological differences between the various sub-species of the human species and labeled the various sub-species as "races." Just like with any species of animal, the human animal is comprised of various subspecies. Whatever the case, most people identify themselves and others racially.
Originally posted by Politically Incorrect Posted on Jul 7 2006+ 04:07 AM--> (Politically Incorrect Posted on Jul 7 2006 @ 04:07 AM)Do any or all of you consider people who have racial views (for whatever reasons) to be hatemongers or racists?[/b]
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[email protected] 7 2006, 09:54 AM
Yes, they are reactionary.I agree that some views may be reactionary, but I think that's an oversimplistic analysis of a much more complex scenario. There's a multitude of reasons why people hold racial views.
America is a perfect example. America was founded on the very basis of racism and exploitation, ie: African American slavery and the continued exploitation of Mexican labor.
If we look at the issue of race from an all-inclusive perspective, it's easy to see why racist views are formed and sustained. Though, I will say that racism is greatly exacerbated by our own government.
But, even if we were to remove the government from the equation, I think it's very unrealistic to think racism would disappear. In order for racism to disapear, people of all races would have to adopt the same line of thinking. Logically, I don't see that as happening.
Originally posted by Politically Incorrect
I'd be interested in knowing if my views constitute your idea(s) of fascism.
[email protected] 7 2006, 09:54 AM
Fascism is a very right wing, fiercely nationalist, totalitarian ideology with the aims of crushing powerful working class movements.Well, the same could be said about communism in many (not all) respects. I mean, communism has taken more lives that capitalism or national socialism. It has had it's share of totalitarianism.
I agree with what you're saying with respect to capitalism and the crushing of the working class, but in all reality, national socialism has much in common with communism. Hitler for example worked in the best interests of the working class.
Originally posted by Politically
[email protected] 7 2006, 04:07 AM
I also see that many of you are opposed to racism. While I don't have a problem with that, it does exist and is not exclusive to any one race.
Originally posted by
[email protected] 7 2006, 09:54 AM
There is no such thing as race, it only exisits within a social contex.Well, that's open to argument. Race is is a social construct in the sense that human beings recognized the biological differences between the various sub-species of the human species and labeled the various sub-species as "races." Just like with any species of animal, the human animal is comprised of various subspecies. Whatever the case, most people identify themselves and others racially.
Originally posted by Politically Incorrect Posted on Jul 7
[email protected] 04:07 AM
Do any or all of you consider people who have racial views (for whatever reasons) to be hatemongers or racists?
[email protected] 7 2006, 09:54 AM
Yes, they are reactionary.I agree that some views may be reactionary, but I think that's an oversimplistic analysis of a much more complex scenario. There's a multitude of reasons why people hold racial views.
America is a perfect example. America was founded on the very basis of racism and exploitation, ie: African American slavery and the continued exploitation of Mexican labor.
If we look at the issue of race from an all-inclusive perspective, it's easy to see why racist views are formed and sustained. Though, I will say that racism is greatly exacerbated by our own government.
But, even if we were to remove the government from the equation, I think it's very unrealistic to think racism would disappear. In order for racism to disapear, people of all races would have to adopt the same line of thinking. Logically, I don't see that as happening.
Politically Incorrect
Fascism is a very right wing, fiercely nationalist, totalitarian ideology with the aims of crushing powerful working class movements.Well, the same could be said about communism in many (not all) respects. I mean, communism has taken more lives that capitalism or national socialism. It has had it's share of totalitarianism.
I agree with what you're saying with respect to capitalism and the crushing of the working class, but in all reality, national socialism has much in common with communism. Hitler for example worked in the best interests of the working class.