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DEFENDING CIVILIZATION AND CRIMINALS

   THE subject of race is again a current one.  A number of pundits have observed that the Travon Martin killing attracted national media attention, while Black-on-White crimes---no matter how sensational---do not.  One expert argued that the Liberal Media does not “feel comfortable” covering such stories.  Another expert, namely I, concludes that the silence is a form of defense.  I shall explain this reaction.  It is all quite natural. 

   Pretty much everyone (but not I) holds that a criminal who desires a defense deserves a fair trial before any punishment.  In fact, it is a foundation of our civilization that he be given a good and competent defense, with professional lawyers attacking the evidence and the victims of his crime.  Justice by lynch mobs is considered something to be ashamed of.  Officially we are supposed to consider everyone innocent until proven guilty, in court.  Actually he is found guilty by jurors who sometimes say “we know that he was guilty, but the state did not prove it.”  This principle of fairness is inherent in Western Civilization. 

    This principle of fairness extends far beyond the courts.  For example, unions exist, among other reasons, to defend workers who would otherwise be punished.  So incompetent teachers are kept on payrolls.  And those who molest children are often defended by teacher unions, permitting them extra years of employment.  As I write this a NFL football player is in jail awaiting a murder trial.  His union is fighting for his pay, even though his team fired him.  The unions, in such cases, would rather not perform these unpleasant tasks.  But they have contractual obligations with their members.  Fair is fair; and fair is following procedure.  And often it is the guilty who are most in need of the most defense. 

   It is axiomatic that such “closing of ranks” is a natural thing.  We humans seek solidarity and protection with other humans and therefore form associations.  Once we are beyond the more basic link (i.e. family) we seek some similar criterion upon which to base membership.  The very concept of the military is based upon the idea that being a part of the same unit (e.g. a shipmate) is an association so essential that it is worth dying for. 

   Thus this desire is inherent in humans because of our social nature.  It is a law of sociology.  Many, if not most, of us find this fulfilled in normal ways.  These are nation, family, church, the army, charitable services, sometimes employment, etc.  However, when these organizations are weak or absent the human heart seeks replacements.  Among American Blacks the normal links are weak and/or the fundamental associations are often missing.  To fulfill their need they suppose a racial association.  Thus they declare that “Black is beautiful,” and “soul” really makes a person different, and that Blacks are automatically “brothers.” 

    The Liberal, also often lacking the basic links to enduring associations, identifies with this lack in the Black.  He sees Blacks as handicapped.  And people do not like to point out when the handicapped fail.  Often it is not their fault.  Thus they find the crimes and general misbehavior of the American Black to be uncomfortable. 

 

ALL FOR ONE; ONE FOR ALL

   MY subject is race, and logic.  I begin with the last general election.  According to news reports, race was a significant factor in the voting.  This was shown in the fact that in several heavily Black districts Romney did not receive any votes at all.  That is, 100% of those who voted voted for the current president.  Let me assume that this is factual, and the results really did indicate the votes, even though my only source is the Mass Media.   This shows a significant lack of diversity.  And most people see this as a bad sign. 

     On the Conservative news outlets (e.g. Fox News Network) this apparent unanimity among the Black voters is denounced.  Fox will feature numerous Black Conservatives who express dismay at this fact that Blacks vote so predominately in one way. They avoid any real analysis and generally argue that a more divided vote would be better.  This is not quite my subject, but is directly related to it. The clear implication is that there should be more diversity among Black people.  But should there be?

    There is something lacking here.  As far as I can determine, it is lacking among everyone, except for me.  At least they will not say it aloud. Diversity is NOT a thing that anyone should desire.  In fact it is a sign that many people are doing the wrong thing but voting for the wrong guy.  I offer this undeniable fact: it is always better when everyone is right than when many are wrong.  Follow the logic.  I use myself as an example.  I vote for the right person, based upon the information that is available.  That is, I do the right thing.  IF I am convinced of this THEN I also am convinced that everyone else should do the same thing.  That is, I want people to do what is good and to avoid what is wrong and evil.  It was evil for vote of the current president.  Everyone should have done what I did, and voted against him.  I am completely against diversity and totally in favor of everyone imitating me.  How I can be right and want anything else? 

    So why did others (including most Blacks) not imitate me?  I was not deceived, and I wanted what was best for the nation.  Why did they not act the way I did?  The only possible answers are: (1) they are stupid; (2) they are evil; (3) they hate America.  We all agree on the days of the week, basic math, and the existence of Canada.  There is no diversity on these issues.  Nor should there be diversity on political issues.  There is no way to deny this unfashionable fact.  The Conservative Blacks avoid it, lest they then feel obligated to explain why so many others are wrong.  They, unlike I, are not willing to offer the answer(s). 

    The Liberal Blacks who attack Conservative Blacks as “traitors” to the race are actually being consistent.  At least they are rejecting diversity as a value.  They are clearly implying that ALL Blacks should vote in one way.  They should.  So should White people.  Diversity is a defect.   

 

A UNIVERSAL BUT POLITE RACISM

   LET me begin with a particular use of a common term.  It is racism or racist.  This term, as I use it, means to modify one’s behavior when it may affect  person of a different race.  It does NOT automatically mean anything negative.  It is not the same as bigotry.  It is, as I use it, primarily a matter of politeness.  Almost all civilized humans avoid certain subjects, or behaviors, if and when they are in the presence of others.  We would not tell a joke that probably would offend a person because of his personal history, handicapped status, a recent tragedy, etc, etc.  This means that most White people change, even if only a bit, when Blacks are present, and probably vice versa. 

    I now offer another introduction.  Most Americans, I believe, consider “American Exceptionalism” to be a self-evident fact.  This means that America is unique among nations.  It is a generally accepted fact that people from other countries come here to become citizens.  A researcher called the embassies of a number of other (developed!) countries.  He asked how he could become a citizen of them.  No one knew.  There is no demand to be become British, French, German, etc. 

    One aspect of this exceptionalism is its ability to include and to accept.  Anyone, of any background, born in this country is considered completely American.  He then is expected to exploit opportunities, improve himself, and be truly American, like the “rest of us.”  In other words, ironically, one aspect of exceptionalism is a massive sense of subsequent conformity. 

    The recent death of Travon Martin revealed, again (as did OJ Simpson) the radical racial divide in the USA.  The “official” Black scorns becoming “white.”  One insightful aspect of this tendency was the commonly expressed view, by Blacks, that no White human could understand what it is to be Black.  This can be summarized in this way:  Official Black ideology holds that Whites are inferior.  That is, they can not do what Blacks can.  This is a perfect example of racial bigotry.  Yet no one, including supposedly smart Conservative commentators, will comment on this. 

    What is the reason for this?  It IS racism, as defined above.  White people are too polite to demand that Black Americans assimilate and judge matters rationally and objectively.  Instead they evade, avoid and deny.  They accept the Black desire to remain separated. They are polite racists.  As long as this attitude continues, and it will for decades, no significant progress between the races will occur. 

    P.S.  I add the following.  In my opinion, when race is not a factor, the actual contacts between White and Black people have never been more cordial.  This is because we Whites continue to be polite racists.  The better things get the less they will improve.