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Tyler Too writes "Beware, mortals: Cthulhu has returned, and he's armed with bacon and an unhealthy obsession with geek brains. It's a really bizarre and hilarious choose-your-own-adventure saga starring the Great Old One himself, Sergey Brin, Anonymous, David Pogue, and non-Euclidian tacos with bacon."
Wow. That was one seriously long-winded piece of racism. And a rather sad attempt to blame racism on its victims. You may think you have intellectualized your way to rationalizing your personal prejudices, but rest assured that those of us with brains (of any ethnicity) see right through your 'arguments'. I wish I could believe that this was some sort of elaborate April Fools' joke, so that it wouldn't make me want to puke. Unfortunately, I'm sure you actually believe that you stumbled upon some sort of racial 'wisdom' and you couldn't wait to share it with your 'inferiors'. Hitler would be proud.
What a wonderful racist screed you have there. It sickens me a little that, as of this comment, you have a +1 insightful rather than, at the very least, a -1 for offtopic or a well deserved -1 for troll. I'm not claiming that some of your facts aren't correct, but your conclusions and how you've framed the argument are a bit faulty. I'm of Irish descent and I can't help noticing a striking similarity between your arguments about black people and the arguments people bandied around about the "Irish problem" back in the day in the British Isles. Attitudes like yours are responsible for self-righteous idiots turning the Irish Potato Famine from a dip in crop yields due to a mold infestation to an opportunity for some ethnic cleansing. All well intentioned and for the purposes of the "betterment" of the Irish people, naturally.
One of the main things that people like you ignore is that this country had major racial segregation laws in place until about half a century ago, and tons of little local laws that hung on for decades more, along with the attitudes that go along with it. Mississippi didn't even ratify the 13th Amendment until 14 years ago. So, the point is that it's hard for something to become ancient history that should be forgiven and forgotten while a good number of the people who suffered through it and were profoundly affected by it are still alive. So, black people in America are still dealing with the direct effects of all that history, then there's the long tail to deal with. So your argument that parity has been achieved, so therefore any problems are signs of deep inherent flaws, or some sort of lazy failure to self-improve, is pure twaddle. Based on the histories of the majority of non-giant former colonies or protectorates, with populations of various racial types, including actual honest to goodness Caucasians (from Caucasus, no less), the history of Haiti is no surprise regardless of the color of the average man on the street there. Let's not forget that they were occupied by the US in the last century and are prone to all kinds of fun natural disasters.
I understand that you're not a hardcore, burning cross on the lawn racist. You're clearly one of the softcore ones with the "I don't have a problem with black people, but I wouldn't want my daughter to marry one. Why can't they just go away and leave us decent people alone" attitude
Whats dangerous about it is that it is one excellent piece of rationalization, and in some cases, absolutely true.
1) Reverse racism does suck. It is the height of hypocrisy and willful ignorance to act as a victim of racism only to employ it yourself. Judging anybody by the color of their skin is patently ridiculous and offensive it has no place in any advanced society. You should be judged by your actions, and at the most afterward, your words.
2) The disproportionate number of crimes is a slick argument that can ensnare somebody with its logic. Problem is, that it strategically ignores other factors that have resulted in higher crime rates for people who happen to have darker skin. War on drugs is a damned good one, along with the pathetic state of our education system. We don't have to go into all the factors, but to say that 'black' people have had the exact same level of opportunity and access to resources is just plain untrue.
3) Bastard children. Another true one. You cannot argue this one. However, it once again conveniently ignores quite a number of factors. The same ones that lead to high crime rates also lead to 'bastard' children.
4) The thug image. Most powerful argument in the post, hits the deepest nerves, and has the greatest chance of dividing people, alienating them, and spreading hate. I know it is a major factor in arguments #2 and #3. I DESPISE AND LOATHE the 'Thug' culture. It has ensnared not just 'black' youth, but youth across all races, religions, etc. It has no redeeming value whatsoever, is not artful, and is just plain disgusting. Being a chivalrous man, seeing the negative treatment of women makes me want to beat the fuck out of them in person every time, and that has nothing to do with the color of their skin. I see a women being mistreated like that and I take action. Period. It was how my mother raised me. The 'Thug' culture preaches values that have no place in our society. It is for the most part about money and power being the primary goal and motivator for all actions and that it is a justification for shortsighted violence, murder, and intimidation to achieve those ends. What about the Golden Rule? The strong protect the weak? That being ethical and acting with personal integrity while serving your community, and the betterment of all mankind everywhere is 'cool'? Man I could go on for pages about how much I loathe it. I am just smart enough to know it has nothing to do with 'black' skin.
5) Take personal responsibility. Another slick argument that fails to note this is not a 'black' problem. Plenty of people do not take personal responsibility for anything regardless of their race. It also ignores the fact of how many successful 'black' people there are in America that have personal responsibility and integrity. It uses the thug argument for cover by blanketing all 'black' people into that group by their skin.
6) The country argument. Okay...... How about the fact that a destabilized Africa is good for the developed countries by allowing cheaper iPhones? I'm SURE there has been no influence by other countries in Africa's affairs in the last 200 years. Haiti merely happens to have a lot of dark skinned people in it. However, the problems with their country are not so dramatically different than some other countries that are comprised of different skin colors too....
I see a lot of people just bashing him real quick, but not taking the time to really break down his arguments into what they are.... a really smart and slick way to sow the seeds of hate and racism.