On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:47:48 GMT, David wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:47:16 GMT, (Peter Newman)
wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:52:39 GMT, David wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:15:49 GMT, (Peter Newman)
wrote:
Main Entry: rac·ism
Pronunciation: 'rA-"si-z&m also -"shi-
Function: noun
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and
capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority
of a particular race
2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
In that case, do you believe that your race is inherently superior? In
which particular regard(s)?
Of course not.
"Of course"? That's really good. In that case, how do you justify your
earlier statement about "crazy white guys"?
We are a significant part of nature, and we are certainly living in
harmony with it, precisely within our means, perfectly sustainably.
All that noble leftie talk about "unsustainability" is pure hogwash -
designed by power and publicity seekers to make us feel guilty about
ourselves.
That sounds faith based.
Firstly, it is up to those who make claims for us to be blindly
believed such unsustainability, the benefits of this mysterious
"harmony with nature", etc., to prove they are not faith-based. I
don't make any such claims which would require a proof. The onus of
proof is on the other side.
Secondly, there is a lot of objective scientific evidence to show that
all this fashionable alarmist talk about unsustainability is a
hogwash, and the romantic notions about "harmony with nature" are not
grounded in reality (and never were at any given time in the past).
But I am sure you would not want to hear the truth.
There are many folks who seem to loathe the society they are living
in, yet enjoying all its benefits; full of a pent-up anger and
inferiority complex, looking for an outlet. If you ever develop a
heart problem, I suggest you to go to a witch doctor, perfectly in
harmony with nature. Just avoid the "crazy white guy's" science at all
cost.
Take it easy and enjoy life: It is surely better than it ever was, and
it is getting even better. And do something more productive than
beating everyone around yourself and preaching guilt, loathing and
hatred.
You are living in a fantasy construct.
It would have been enough to say simply "you are living in a fantasy",
or "you are living in a fantasy world". But you just had to use the
oh-so-fashionable (in the leftie world) word "construct", didn't you.
It makes you look oh-so-smart!
I guess it's OK if you are content to *look* smart instead of *be*
smart.
Peter Newman