Posted on 04/12/2021 4:38:40 AM PDT by Kaslin
Racism is, by one definition, “A belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.”
History is replete with societies and cultures signing on to such thinking. Hitler was obsessed with “racial purity” and the superiority of the Germanic or Aryan “master race” and sought to exterminate those who were not blond, blue-eyed, and tall.
In contrast, Martin Luther King, Jr dreamed of a colorblind society, “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
President Joe Biden praised MLK as one his “only two political heroes,” the other being Robert F Kennedy. Rather than praising MLK, Vice President Kamala Harris plagiarized a story shared by MLK, in keeping with the long history of plagiarism by her boss.
Yet these two are presiding over and encouraging the exact opposite of MLK’s dream, where people are now judged solely by the color of their skin (or gender) rather than the content of their character. Here are several recent examples.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
"Your skin color is your uniform." - Joe Biden
"Your skin color is your uniform." - Heels Up Harris
They seem to see it as a form of Hormesis — the idea that exposure to poison in small toxic doses is actually beneficial.
I look around me and see it isn’t so.
“A belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.”
Racial differences don’t produce or determine anything. They are the products of something or they wouldn’t exist. If putting it all down to culture is more comforting, then fine. The cultures of Detroit, Port Au Prince, and Monrovia have some similarities that seem to transcend language, geography, history, and even religion.
This racism crap is gettin old quick.
The lead sentence shows why “racism” is neither inherently good or bad - there are many definitions of it. The term “superior” is vague and misleading. Do you believe the racial makeup of the NBA is based solely on the league’s strong affirmative action policies? If you doubt that, you are a “racist.”
WHO CAN ACTUALLY CLAIM TO BE A PURE RACE ANYMORE?
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
My ancestors are from the Applician area, Scot, Irish, Cherokee, French, German, that we have found so far.
What say you regarding the NBA?
I say that physical defense isn’t a thing anymore, the star players flop too much, and the three point line might end up ruining the game. The game is less interesting now than it was in the late 70’s.
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