http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:38:55 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/03/27/133209.php#comment-548075 "What is this story about???" Scientific denial, anger, and racial resentment. 548075@blogcritics.org Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:38:55 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/03/27/133209.php#comment-547993 Good piece, MD, and I agree with your conclusion: this is one area where government intervention in the form of some cash and a lot of common sense would benefit the entire society. As to "The Bell Curve," I hadn't realized anyone was still taking it seriously. This country definitely needs education (pre- and post-school). Any vewpoint, divergent from the racial fundamentalist progressive one, is sure to draw an unpleasant wail of rightous indignation from certain zealous elements here at B.C. OK, Here is a tame question. Why would it be, that white supremacists would think asians their intellectual superiors? Are they just happy being second best? Is it a trick? to make their story more plausible? Hmm. Environment trumps genes. I could not agree more and I believe I made this very point although on another totally different topic ( whether homosexuality is genetic) and some of you argued against it. If it's sauce for the goose, it's sauce for the gander. We can not agree with it only when it suits our opinions. It is what it is. I could not agree more with this conclusion. I was one of the people who said the nature v. nurture issue is far from resolved in regard to homosexuality, Sandra. My inclination is to think both genes and environment are involved. But, I don't know in what degrees. White supremacists sometimes say gays are smarter than whites, but they don't mean Asians are superior to whites. They limit the 'smarter than,' remarks to certain areas of intelligence tests. Then, they go on to declare Asians inferior in other ways. A favorite is to say they are 'little brown brothers,' who can't govern themselves and need "Great White Fathers' to do so for them. That has been the underlying basis for colonialism and imperialism in Asia, as well as in Africa. People like Dan Precht (who believes Rosa Parks might have deserved an assault she suffered), Al Barger, Blog Bloke, etc., are superior persons according to the white is right lobby. The rest of us are children of a lesser God who should accept their leadership. It is a conclusion that is both pitiful and laughable. Hold on just a second, Macdiva. Al Barger? A superior person? What on earth are you on? What are you smoking? Or what are you popping?;) Will it help me sleep? I VANT ZE name now! and the dealer/doctor. LOL..goodness! mmmm..that's relaxed me a tad. I'll drink some tea and then I will probably sleep easy, quietly amused. I mean the mere thought of Al Barger as a superior person..lol..if I wasn't so tired, I would be in hysterics. Might do another run through of the above tomorrow. Just for amusement value. Yes, Sandra. According to the white supremacists, we should look up to the Al Bargers of the world. That in itself, is adequate to show they are out of their minds. I'm pretty sure Al Barger doesn't even care about such a thing as superiority. His graceful humbleness precludes him from concern. You would never hear him go on about having a "jaw droppingly high IQ score", for instance. (Snickering.) I should think not. Al Barger is not a smart man by any reasonable measure. MD it is so typical of you to bash people like the Bloke when he's not even here to defend himself. [Personal attack deleted] The sock puppet has spoken. What is this story about??? 547993@blogcritics.org Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:24:25 EST