[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
[quote]SexMachine wrote:
But who the heck is talking about science? You are. I’m not.
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Ah, now I think I understand the situation better. I had some notion that your definitions were attempts at defining race scientifically. I thought the definitions implied such, especially since you denied a social construct so adamantly and you made reference to measures like IQ. But, if I’d understood that your beliefs on race and racism have nothing to do with science I never would have bothered responding. My mistake. I assumed you were a person that you aren’t. I cannot say that I understand your view, but I know what they are and I don’t care to try understand you any longer.[/quote]
Okay. But I have no idea what is so strange about my view that there are big differences between “races”. It seems to me mindnumbingly obvious and prior to recent times everyone held that view.
I?m not calling you or your view anything. I could probably do some guessing, but that would require interest and I?m simply saying that I am no longer interested.
[quote]SexMachine wrote:
[quote]confusion wrote:
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
And, in consideration, I actually kind of agree with you. I seemingly cannot think the way most people seem to. I cannot, in my mind, separate science from the discussion at hand. Maybe that does make me a bit insane.[/quote]
Don’t worry. Its ok:) I have suspected from the beginning that SM has strong views on race. I suspect his idea is to let us all know that some things considered racist today,arent. Also,that the word racism is over used. White people can’t play the race card. That races have distinct qualities and it is tberefore ok to have certain assumptions about other races. That blacks accuse whites of racism at the drop of a hat and that’s bullshit. I will guess that SM feels racially superior to Aboriginal Australians and feels there are good reasons to feel that way…that he finds certain races possess more positive qualities than others,probably the white race ?..and that he is still a good person,in fact a very good person. What do you think?[/quote]
Wow, sounds like you’ve been reading my mind. I love it when people post line after line of strawmen and things I never said. [/quote
I said I suspect,not SM said. Now that that’s out of the way. Will you give an honest response to the points in my statement(my guesses)? Thanks. Confusion
An honest response to your guesses? Okay. No, your guess about me being “superior” to anyone is entirely false. I believe human life is sacred; all human life. And the fact that some particular group may be less intelligent or whatever on average, as a group, does not mean I believe they are less worthy human beings.
[quote]SexMachine wrote:
An honest response to your guesses? Okay. No, your guess about me being “superior” to anyone is entirely false. I believe human life is sacred; all human life. And the fact that some particular group may be less intelligent or whatever on average, as a group, does not mean I believe they are less worthy human beings.[/quote]
Ok cool. To be honest I don’t feel superior to anyone either,but I do think some lives are.worth more than others. I don’t think blanket generalizations,covering entire groups is fair,but on an individual basis,its obvious some people are worthless,IMO. I am making this “confession” so you will realize I am not attacking you. Of course,I may just be confused 