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06-30-2009, 06:45 PM
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It's not wrong to stereotype (in the general sense) -- because it IS human nature after all. You should know this more than anyone, considering you're a lesbian. People stereotype gay people all the time, but gayness, as well as racial-attraction, are simply primitive, subconscious, psychological tools. Personally I think MMM is being rather cordial, all things considered. Just because he nullified your argument doesn't mean he was being "rude" |
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06-30-2009, 06:53 PM
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I'm not a lesbian, I'm bisexual - but I guess that doesn't matter. I'm interested - can you elaborate on what you mean when you say "simply primitive, subconscious, psychological tools"? I have no idea if MMM is being cordial or not right now. Because of a previous incident (which is where I got the opinion that he can be pretty rude at times), I'd decided that I wouldn't read anymore of his posts when I'm in the middle of a discussion like this one. It's just to prevent an argument. |
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06-30-2009, 08:26 PM
I don't think racism is human nature. If that were so interracial adoptions would never work because the baby would have racist feelings against her parents and vice versa. Racism is something that is taught.
I think stereotyping is in human nature as it simplifies complicated problems, and this has been passed along through evolution. I am antelope and I see a cheetah eat my mother. The next time I see a cheetah, I am going to run. That's not racism, that's survival. I think this does apply to the human world, and can have positive, neutral and negative results. |
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06-30-2009, 08:35 PM
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I want anyone but you, MMM, to answer my question - anyone but you because, as I've said before, I don't want to talk to you. I'll politely ask that you stop addressing me in discussions. As I'm ignoring you, please ignore me. |
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06-30-2009, 08:36 PM
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Oh, and I think you have used an amazing amount of restraint on your comments with mercedesjin. If you aren't with her, you are against her. |
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06-30-2009, 08:40 PM
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I am not interested in games, so if you want to play silent treatment, that is your choice. I am going to continue to participate in the discussion. I do not know what I did to make you so angry besides disagree with the equal passion you disagreed with me. I apologize to the rest of the board that this silly squabble has gone on for so long. |
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06-30-2009, 08:40 PM
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06-30-2009, 08:43 PM
Thank you, bELyVIS. I think when we talk about human nature vs. learned behavior the easiest measuring stick is looking at babies and the very young. Do babies react in fear, hatred or horror when someone of another race gives them a bottle? Not in my experience. If so, every non-white nanny or au pair who works for a white family would be out of a job.
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