White Supremacy and Racism

[TheDarkPan]

Well defined.

Of course, in today's Europe "racist" is equivalent to labels like "spy" or "heretic" in older societies. Not much to do with what you said... usually everything to do with the individual gall to criticize the quasi-capitalist measures of pro banker lifestyle politicians (the pyramid scam economy).

[TheTruthgeneral]

I have always wanted to get the objectivist standpoint on the so called problem of induction.Can you cropperb do a video on it

[sprylama]

Jewish people are the superior beings on this planet .

[thechinadesk]

Some viewers have dismissed this talk as superfluous.

They have suggested that racism is no longer an issue.

I wish of course that were true, but it isn't.

That is why frank talks such as, exposing racism as the folly it is, these remain essential.

[StoicChrist]

Then I guess the whole field of anthropology and molecular genetics is invalid. Race is just a feasible scheme of identifying aggregate genetic patterns among groups when microscopes aren't available. There's no such thing as pure objectivity. My "racist" perceptive skills indicates not only that you are "White" but very likely of Greek/Vlach descent and that your libertarian ideas stem from it - Most contemporary modern Greeks are individualist-anarchists and fall into that vigilante category.

[edwards21416]

each to their own just glad i'm not on his side , how sad can one bloke get he cares for nothing even a racist cares.Anyway since when does caring about your own race make you racist i dont hate others i just love my own first because if i didn't there would be no race

[edwards21416]

thanks for clearing that up for me i think i'll stay glad to be a racist by your reconing being proud of where you came from and your roots.the way he says proud four times and then repeats racist again and again tell me he has the problem not me i like to belong i like to know wence i came thats how a strong tribe stays that way

[jamesellis33]

i must agree with you on race mrcropper, race is a trivial matter. To take pride in something that came from chance and not actual accomplishment is idiotic. People that take pride in those matters have no actual accomplishments to take pride in... 

[hmong5stars]

aw..that means i am stupid..

[yourmajezty]

this is untrue. race doesnt matter? get the fuck outta here with your phony scientific bullshit.

Culture always matter. take down the map, if nationas dont matter to you. bullshit

[rtgoodson]

LOL! I find it funny that you bash racism and applaud your way over their way of thinking. In fact, racism is just as decent of a point of view as non-racism. To each their own. Moving on.

[quantumofhate]

Israil is a racesist STATE PALISTINEYINS ARNT ALOWED TO MARREY JEWS.THE JEWS ARE ATI WHITE.THEY ARE MEDITORANEYIN MID EASTERN BUT THEY DON'T GETON WITH ARIBIBS.THE JEWS ARE VEREY BAD BUT THE WHITE GUILT WHITE PERSON OR COMMUNIST IT MUCH WERSE.INE RAND WAS A JEWISH BICH.

[yourmajezty]

cracker, im white, but ill still kick your 4 eyed ass.

[SerbiansareTrash]

If you feel like you need to associate yourself with your ancestors, consider re-thinking your life because you lack self-pride and wish to suck the cum from your ancestors cocks.

[SerbiansareTrash]

This guy has very dominant Mongoloid features.

[Imhornydadcomeinside]

@SerbiansareTrash Mongolid? I have been to korea and after that visit I can tell that this guy looks eastern, but in noo way mongolid.

[SerbiansareTrash]

@Imhornydadcomeinside I don't say it in a racist way, I just say it from expierience, he looks almost like a Romanian gypsy, he has high cheekbones and a very distinct feature set that gives off that vibe. This isn't a bad thing, he also has some Arabid features, that's also not a bad thing.

[makedonas86]

So I am a racist because I am proud of my Greek ancestor? Being proud of a "race" is racism and not being proud of ones ancestors.

[MrCropper]

Yes, being proud of ancestry is racism. See my video titled "Nice, Polite Racists" - you seem to be a nice, polite racist.

[makedonas86]

I've watched the video. It seems that your definition of the word racism means to think that race is important. And that seems to mean, as you say, that racists cannot think for themselves. But when we look at the facts, for example that the European culture has achieved far greater things than many other cultures in the rest of the world, doesn't that make polite racists (in some way) right?

[makedonas86]

I mean, the thousands of cultures in Africa, America, and Asia (partly) from antiquity to the renaissance had as much time as the Europeans to invent science at such a high level as Europe did. Why Europe? Why Greece and the Italian Renaissance? Why not some African tribe? What are we something special? It makes me uncomfortable to think that one's race is responsible of how good he is in science, culture, etc. But then again, looking at the facts from history...

[HailRasec]

@makedonas86 Europe was backward and barbaric during the middle ages while the middle east was advanced. If it weren't for the arab

The Aztecs, The Mayas and The Incas had an advanced understanding of astronomy and the cycles of the stars. In fact, many ponder that the Mayas had already conceived of a Heliocentric theory, something Galileo thought of 800 years later. I can go on into details on other cultures but I rest my case.

[MrCropper]

No, it doesn't make polite racists right just because Europe has achieved more. China had printing, the compass, restaurants, civil service exams, and lots of other junk long before the west. During the Dark Ages, Europe was backward while the Middle East invented algebra.

Accomplishment is a function of PHILOSOPHY, not melatonin in the skin.

Sheesh.

[ThFranke]

Well, it depends how you interprete "proud", isn't it? It is not a shame to cultivate some traditions, as long as it is not anti-rational.

[eroticspamfan]

As a dedicated objectivist, I strongly object to

[blossombogart2]

this piece of shit is obviously his own biggest fan...he should just stand in front of a mirror and talk to the only person who is impressed with him...I hope he gets a double dose of swine flu vaccine with extra mercury...

[Souljahna]

You don't know what your talking about. Please, stop embarrASSing yourself. Check the web for Kwame Anthony Appiah's article on Racism: History of Hatred. That will give you a taste of what you need to know. Then you might try reading Cornell West's very famous book, "Race Matters".

Yes Cooperb, it does. Get with the program.

[irishcongo]

BORIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGG!­!!!!!! OMG white men have wayyyyyy too much time on their hands!!!!

[dotenzed]

"all group thinking is idiotic" yet you have grouped racists together in a single grouping, and judged them accordingly..

[GMHSLR5000]

What the fucks this shit? 4:30 minutes of fucking bordem!

[ababastingababa]

That was funny!! ROL!!

[hughtub]

"All group think is idiotic" is a religious faith statement. Humans are individuals for only 70-100 years tops. They mix with other humans, so it's of utmost importance to understand the consequences of genetic mixing, and whether some forms are detrimental to future populations. The extension of civilization into the future, the progress of humanity, requires a synthesis of viewing humans as both individuals AND components of groups.

[Tsushiro1992]

Are you implying that some races have damaging traits at the genetic level?

[hughtub]

@Tsushiro1992 Each race had a different evolutionary history, which is what created the physical differences. Some races, such as Australian aborigines and sub-Saharan Africans, have inherently lower intellectually-abled brains, but only because their environments selected other traits that are more advantageous to survival. In today's time, the ease of living is once again not requiring high IQ, so lower IQ folks are thriving once again. I think this will harm us at some point.

[SkitISTkreig]

I don't think that caring about where your ancestors came from is racist at all. I'm proud of my heritage, but it doesn't make me more superior.

[yourmajezty]

jungle culture? egypt is a dessert.

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[yourmajezty]

jungle culture. hes a racist.

[PsychedelicRazor]

Jungle culture.

[dringles]

Hello MrCropper

You claim several different things in your video. First, that any form of collectivism is irrational. Have you ever thought of it as a group evolutionary strategy. You form a bond or a alliance with the likeminded, or with people who you share certain gene frequences with. This can turn into racism, or more neutrally put, ethnicnepotism. One is more inclined to cooperate with genetic similar people, like family. Hence a

race or ethny can be regarded as a large extended family.

[dringles]

From the point of view of evolutionary biology, the proposed theory is definitely a viable option.On a side note. Race or ethny is more than skin deep. Two ethnic populations are usually distinguished from each other by a long list of morphologic and behavioral traits. The issue whether race is a social construct is a controversial topic.

Since you are a scholarly person,i will advise you to read up on the subject.May i recommend; "Cavalli-Sforza 1994. The History and Geography of Human Genes".

[waddleduckie1]

White supremacists would have been wise to stay within their nordic religion of war or to stay as Muslims and to stay far away from Christianity. These white supremacists are false christians as they have no god given right to convert themselves to Christianity since they hijacked the religion for its own worthless benefits and to turn the spirital meaning of Christianity to something different.

[detriplex]

I have watched your video and seems you have subliminally promoted racism and relioginalisms.. what do you have to say about that?

[yourmajezty]

i agree, this guy thinks he smart.lol, but i can run loops around him

[HARPZ121]

Put it this way.

When white people where living in caves.

We where living in Palaces till you honed your pointy spears and savagely invaded every other country.

[howlinhusky]

it's easy for me (and many others) to see how you can attract racist ideology, cropper. they are ignorant and from what i have seen thus far, you appear to be just as ignorant.

"proud if your ancestors = racist" what if your ancestor created to polio vaccine? what if they prevented a world war? what if they saved a school bus of children from certain death? can these actions not provide a sense of awareness from which an individual chooses to conduct themselves within society?

[Thomaz21]

Do you know the coz of global warming ? It all started when white people perfected the art of war and started civilaising the savages as they called it. Yet they didnt know that those same savages had a much better way of living life because they respected nature and keeping in mind that nature looked at them.

Dont get it twisted son , educate yourself and remember their is more to life then flashing computer lights.

[genocideengineering]

I became a racist after a muslim moved next to me

[josthang7]

ur disgusting !!

[PETROforeverCRO]

the true civilization and superiorty of someone, comes with simpathy for those who are inferior in technology than you... that is true civilization and rising of menkind... do you undarstand what I want to say? for example: if you have tehnolocigal meanings for destroying some less-tehnological nation or race, you are just prooving your barbarism, no matter of your tehcnology... I hope you undarstand...

[genocideengineering]

I might be stupid for being a racist (the modern heretic) but im not ignorant of what the other races are doing to my own peoples.

[longbow1415]

Your'e a Yank.

What do you know about history.

after 800 years come back and we can have achat then when you have some culture.

[Kelshavokia]

Dumb ass,Racism is hate,now if i say black people can dance or sum shit like that,thats pride.Racisms is a hate for a certain race.if i say all italians can coook thats stereotyping,I AM proud of my race,ancestors sisters,black freiDns ,every thang blac,u would say sum dumb shit about being proud of your culture is racisim,cracker,if thats true whats the first thinG U say when an arab gets on the plane.or when i, a negro walks into ONE OF yo fancy ass resturants.I KNOW U RACISTS BITCH.

[Kelshavokia]

Dumb ass,Racism is hate,now if i say black people can dance or sum shit like that,thats pride.Racisms is a hate for a certain race.if i say all italians can coook thats stereotyping,um proud of my race,ancestors sisters,black freins ,every thang blac,u would say sum dumb shit about being proud of your culture is racisim,cracker,if thats true whats the first thin say when an arab gets on the plane.or when a or when i, a negro walks into wqanna yo fancy ass resturants.I KNOW U RACISTS BITCH

[danielricardo]

i agree.

but who cares? racism is so out of date.

[Kelshavokia]

your so blind,racism is not out of date

[Themba88]

Black Inventors And Inventions:

Elevator- Alexander Miles, October 11, 1867

Guitar - Robert F. Flemming, Jr. , March 3, 1886

Refrigerator - J. Standard, June 14, 1891

Traffic Light - Garrett Morgan, November 20, 1923

Straightening Comb - Madam C.J. Walker, Approx. 1905

Cellular Phone - Henry T. Sampson, July 6, 1971

[steampunk18]

"Whenever this issue of compensatory or preferential treatment for the Negro is raised, some of our friends coil in horror. The Negro should be granted equality, they agree, but he should ask for nothing more. On the surface, this appears reasonable, but it is not realistic. For it is obvious that if a man enters the starting line of a race three hundred years after another man, the first would have to perform some incredible feat in order to catch up."

[SynQ]

Mr.Cropper, are you a white person?

[whamfan87]

If African Americans want to end the stereotype about them, don't contribute to it. By the way, Happy Black History month.

[jst1g]

Ayn Randian? What are you 15?

[kmike76]

If you were "objective" Mr. Cropper, you'd have realized a long time ago that people tend to group with members of your their own "race." It actually happens, most of the time, therefore it's objective. Apparently, you still cling to the childish philosophy of cult leader Ayn Rand. Most people outgrow being a Randriod" in time, along with the need to read comic books. There may be hope for you. But as you pretend to be an "intellectual" you're coming across as, well - stupid, stupid, stupid.

[steampunk18]

The best pieces of literature have been comic books. Go read Maus.

[danielricardo]

go and read a definition of objective on a dictionary please.

[jinraven]

I couldn't agree more when you talk about people saying shit like "I like pasta 'cause I'm Italian!" I feel like puching them in the face for being sooooo stupid.

Besides, ALL of our ancestral roots (regardless of race)can be traced back to Africa. Science definitely proves that.

I'm sick of people asking me what I am, or trying to categorize me. Do I really have to tell everyone I meet that I'm asian, White, and Pacific Islander!?!

[ProudRacist]

I'm a proud racist. And you're WHITE??? lol

You look like me, and I'm not white. See, everyone thinks all racists are white, but I'm proud to be a black racist. But only I'm a racist to those who are racist. I'm a racist against racists; be it black or white. That's why I'm proud to be so.

[countingoutloud]

kindof contradicts itself

[jessicaANNN]

You can't be racist against racists, they aren't a race.

[paebobryson]

that's a dumb comment. just my opinion

[africanbully31]

Don't nobody need to tell me about no racism.

It be all around me. You no waht I sayin'?

[CrisFerry]

European cultures and "jungle" cultures?!!! Yep, you are a racist.

[jamesellis33]

@CrisFerry obviously you know how to use commit a straw man fallacy didn't listen to his argument. He his referencing technological advancement vs non-advancement not hard to understand. You need to examine the whole argument not just pieces of it...

[munkeeguy]

ALL people who are proud of their ancestors are automatic racist? Or just white people?

Ive heard this from plenty from so-called intellectuals. When I ask about Black History Month, or the guys who drive aroudn with Mexican flags on their cars, they always have some excuse.

As always, it only applies to one race. Now isnt that the real "racism"?

[matrixoverkill]

Im well aware of hate groups and their existance.I also am well versed in history as well.I find myself constantly having to set the record straight as schooling in the U.S about tolerance or a foreign culture is non existant.

[munkeeguy]

Oh bullsh*t. US schools teach multiculturalism, tolerance, the history of the Civil Rights Movement from kindergarten to college.

[tigerfish03]

Oh, please disregard my last comment. For some reason I was thinking MrCropper was cropperb.

[tigerfish03]

You are taking your viewpoints to the extreme. I don't hate or like people based on their color but I am proud to be white. I am proud of the way God made me. I am proud of my peoples' accomplishments. How am I racist?????

[MrCropper]

"I am proud of the way God made me. I am p"

There is no god.

[tigerfish03]

"There is no god. "

Okay, I obviously disagree, but you didn't address my main question.

[ImAngeIam66]

Your not racist but when a black man is proud of who he is, he is strong when a white man is he is racist.. its jealousy and ignorance at best and its a tired worn out story.

I would hate to live my life thinking another race keeps me down, INSANE and a excuse for retardedness, ha

[willni8]

I don't think that you are a racist what so ever because you have in no way demoted anyone. But I just feel like the world will be a much better place when people stop "my peoples' accomplishments" and think of us all as one people.

[ByzantiniaRezurecti]

All forms of groupthink is idiotic?

Read the Lucifer Principle by Bloom.

...BTW White Power

[Childrenscneterh]

Great vid with great points of view. However I do think its possible to be proud of ur heritage or race (which in my thinking is applauding cultural diversity) without thinking that ur particular race or heritage is better than anothers becuz of the historical accomplishments of ur ppl which u had nothing to do with.

[cropperb]

" ...(which in my thinking is applauding cultural diversity) without thinking that ur particular race or heritage is better than anothers becuz of the historical accomplishments of ur ppl which u had nothing to do with.

I value the history of reason, secularism, science and freedom in the West. Any person on the planet who is rational finds great value in the ways of the Western world. You seem to take racism for granted, as your basic functioning assumption...

[Childrenscneterh]

Being black I cant take racism for granted. I actually liken it to the description Morpheous gave Neo about the Matrix. Its everywhere, all around us, in everything we as a ppl on this planet do. Racism, classism, manifest destiny, & white suprmacy is the basis of our society. Its so bad the most common forms of racism arent even looked at as such ie why are there so many majority white TV shows & so few majority black, hispanic or asian for one.

[wetweasel56]

Race does not matter, true. But behavior norms are linked to races which have been created by the social environment of that race and what is considered acceptable to them. Behavioral problems are racial in that they are what is accepted by that race. Example, the 'N' word is not accepted to be used by whites, but Blacks still think it is ok to say it. They perpetuate the negativity of that word themselves.

[Alkamii]

Try telling the sun's ultra violet A & B rays that skin colour is not important. They may even decide to NOT give you skin cancer.

[wiseguy142]

You talk about the progression from stimulation, to perception, to conception as a person matures. I'd be interested to see where that comes up in Ayn Rand's works because I think it would be interesting to compare with psychoanalytic theory. The contradiction is that, in psychoanalysis, our greatest happiness is pre-symbolic, in the realm of sensation. But, as you and I know, the essence of humanity is the ability to conceptualize. Could be something interesting there.

[TimmyD01]

YES! religion is evil!

Exactly agree with you! people need to learn their history....

[onclave6]

correction Satinism and atheism is evil. You can talk about other religion,however catholic faith is the way to go.

[TimmyD01]

says who?? Jesus?

[onclave6]

Jesus started the Church The catholic church .

Im sure you knew that

[nothinlkepaisley]

w/e go preach somewhere else.

[princemakaveli7]

Why is it racist to be proud of your culture? Isn't it the same as being proud of your religion? Religion is a huge part of my culture, I don't see how you can separate the two.

[cropperb]

Religion is evil.

[Childrenscneterh]

The Ten Commandments arent evil. If I had my way it'd wipe the law's slate clean & start over using them & The Bill of Rights. I my humble opinion thats all we need. Everything u can think of falls under them anyway.

[cropperb]

The Ten Commands and the Bill of Rights contradict one another.

There can be no commandments in ethics, as there can be no commandments in physics. Just like physics, ethics deals with reality.

[Childrenscneterh]

I dont see how The Ten Commandments & the Bill of Rights contridict anywhere. & deal in reality, too.

[horvay]

Chapter 17 "Racism" - AR, in The Virtue of Selfishness

[HAHAHApwneded]

i think he meant like being proud to the point were you think that your anscestors better than others' anscestors :P

[Rsanaa]

You have not defined white supremacy / racism.

[cropperb]

You are either a racsist or a college proffessor. That is my response.

[Rsanaa]

I'm Black, so it doesn't apply to me. Cropperb, the word is spelled "r a c i s t ".

[cropperb]

So you're a racist.

[Alphonzen]

I agree wholeheartedly with this video. Priding yourself in the accomplishments of others is also another unobjective behaviour that some follow and is integral to racial collectivism. An idiot white supremacist (or black supremacist etc) who prides themselves in the accomplishments of their ancestors when neglecting their personal accomplishments is racist.

[MRstuartM]

Saying your race is superior to another is racism. Being proud of your race, or families background has nothing to do with racism. Going out, and killing African American because your white, and believe it's right is racism. or vice versa

[matrixoverkill]

At Stormfront(dot)org they teach you that anyone who isnt white is considered a mud person with no soul therefore easily ridiculed and terminated.They even go far out there and say that Natives were not the first peoples of north america and it was their destiny to dominate the world and all others including the jews(who are white btw)are slaves to their cause.

[Skoz101]

Does wanting to preserve who you are or your culture mean your a racist? and why does racism only fall on white sumpremacy? as far as I know theres more black one white crimes than white on black in the US.

[beyond87]

I would not call racism 'childish'...I'd call it 'adultish'... based on my own observation, I would say that children are MUCH less prone to be racist than adults(innocent minds)...for the most part, the concept of racism is not realized until its made evident... constantly talking about it is not going to make it go away--its only going to carry ontradition. Childern do lack the concept, and thats a good thing

[prometheus111235]

Perhaps "childish" isn't the best word.

However, I don't think Cropper was using the word "childish" meaning "as most children tend to act" but rather I think he meant (like he explained in fact) that the mental process by which a racist makes his decision is little different from a child who works primarily with percepts.

[hassan776]

By contrast, taking pride in the mystical, self-sacrificial, tradition-bound culture of India, for example, for no reason other than the fact that one's racial background is in India, IS racist.

[cropperb]

Agreed.

[hassan776]

(Cont. from last.)It is legitimate to take pride in one's chosen culture as long as (a) one recognizes that it is a product of men's thinking and choices, not race, and (b) one's chosen culture is _rational_, i.e. pro-reason, pro-individualism, pro-life-on-earth, pro-liberty.

[cropperb]

So its ok to value and take pride in a culture that values "rational_, i.e. pro-reason, pro-individualism, pro-life-on-earth, pro-liberty."...?

If you want to qualify it like that, fine, take pride in America's culture. I do.

[hassan776]

That's exactly what I meant. _Rationally_ taking pride in America's founding culture is not racist and has nothing to do with racism.

[Kelshavokia]

Whats the Differnce Liar,Thats taking pride,And What the fuck is there to be proud og black babies(12 and up)in front of corner stores, with there fucking head blown off,or maybe the innocent motherfucking blcak daddys doing 40 years,nope it have to be the pregnant black crack hoes,what bouy the past cour great history,blck bodies swinging out of your beatiful trees.

[Kelshavokia]

Whats the Differnce Liar,Thats taking pride,And What the fuck is there to be proud of black babies(12 and up)in front of corner stores, with there fucking head blown off,or maybe the innocent motherfucking blcak daddys doing 40 years,nope it have to be the pregnant black crack hoes,what about the past our great history,black bodies swinging out of your beatiful trees.

[hassan776]

Good video. The only point I take exception to is your claim that it is wrong to take pride in one's _culture_. Bear in mind that a culture is not a product of race, regardless of whether, statistically, most exponents of a given culture belong to the same race. (Cont.)

[blastingcaps]

i understand and agree with you. However, often racial and national pride can save a group of people from subjugation, persecution, and extinction. a shitty cycle yeah, but i think you throw the baby, the bath water AND the wash basin out. pride doesnt have to be completely stupid. But we see people lean on it for sole purpose of identity without ever become an individual. cheers homes!

[DebateTeam]

How about pride in freedom and the American way?

[Kelshavokia]

i SEE WHAT U SAYING BUT,BUT WHAT OKAY IF WE CELEBRATE EACH OTHERS CULTUERS GET THE KNOW THE OTHER RACE BACKGROUDS, ANCESTORS, HISTORY

[supermanx127]

I had 5 ancestors fight for the Confederates during the civil war ,family was from texas. I am proud of who i am because of my actions and what i believe. Not what my family did many years ago. Just because i was born from them does not mean i am like them in any way shape or form.

[DebateTeam]

That brings up a good point I left out of the video - people are often proud of big names, like if their great great grandpa was a prince in Hungary, but they don't brag about the relative who ended up in jail for robbery. They're both relatives, though!

[Kelshavokia]

that should make u very pRoud,not saying u did it... but thAT U CAN DO IT.IF THEY DID U CAN DO IT.NOT BEING SELFISH ALL THE TIME BUT PROUD OF SOMEBODY ELSE SHOWS CHARACTER."SO HE GOT A HUNDRED DOLLARS IT AINT ME"THATS SELFISH

[sofiarune]

Thank you! I've been saying that racial pride is racist for years and have got alot of flack from it. Race is arbitrary, there is no need to be proud or ashamed.. it's about as important for determining who you are as your blood type or height. Yet people tend to identify themselves as a race before almost everything else.

[Kelshavokia]

I am and gone always be proud of who iam,so people dont shit to be proud of,so they find reason why you should be proud.they wanna feel guity for slavery,i m proud malcom x, the shit MY PEOPLE, thats right MY PEOPLE went through for me.EVERY TIME THESE CRACKERS HERE SLAVERY THAT GET IRRITADE.

[Kelshavokia]

Black Inventors And Inventions:

Elevator- Alexander Miles, October 11, 1867

Guitar - Robert F. Flemming, Jr. , March 3, 1886

Refrigerator - J. Standard, June 14, 1891

Traffic Light - Garrett Morgan, November 20, 1923

Straightening Comb - Madam C.J. Walker, Approx. 1905

Cellular Phone - Henry T. Sampson, July 6, 1971

[sofiarune]

Don't use hate speech dude. Not all white people owned slaves. I won't slander your race, don't slander mine. The fact of the matter is that concentrating on our differences instead of our similarities has been setting us back for a long time. We need to remember we're the HUMAN race.. it's unnecessary to divide us up based on arbitrary differences in skin pigmentation. That kind of thought is what led to slavery in the first place.

[oceangel07]

plz plz plz add my vid........

[Aynology]

*ORdinately mORe, with a cARdinal, reasonant cORe*

[AynRandMotor]

A:ARight! What a coincidence mI motOR is of the same principle; except it has a 'resonant cORe'. We should get together; wait,,,we ARe together! What a wonderful venue this is, bringing mAynnds together like this. She would have been so allround Proud and suppORtive, binARy code being "either - OR" and all; Pride being a Virtue to boot.

[Heraclitean]

Is it also wrong to enjoy our ethnicities?

[Aynology]

Principle/subordinate

With your premises in ORder you shouldn't even have to consider such a question.

[RussellsParadox]

Wow, you're like a slightly more intelligent, Ayn Rand advocating version of Homsar.

[Heraclitean]

Why's it so bad to take pride in our ethnicity, so long as we don't view it as fundamental to who we are?

[cropperb]

What you take pride in IS fundamental to who you are. That's why.

[Kelshavokia]

Not really,i never say i am glad black are killing , or i am glad they got hoods ,i say proud i am black, proud of malcom x,proud of dr. king

[Drakulya21]

Spain conquered most of South and Meso America because they're more resistant to chicken pox. Africans managed to survive in Africa because their skin is resistant to the sun. People evolutionize and adapt, racist or not, some people will be superior to others in certain aspects of life.

I take pride in my grandfather for killing innocent Jews, Poles, etcetera. This makes me racist because I'm discriminating against certain groups of people, not because I'm proud of his actions.

[partilov1]

dam it would have been better if your dad went to a gulag

[parispeter2]

Good to hear this cropperb, but you should find out more about some of those non-western cultures. Chinese and Indian civilisations are particularly rich. But even "jungle cultures" have things to teach us: African civilisation has much to teach us about storytelling, rhythm, colour, dance, family ties, conflict resolution, not wasting resources...not all culture is intellectual culture.

[davius4321]

Great talk!

[justme3073]

Is that tail at the end your cat you were torurtering in your first video? Also be more clear on the roots things. Like for example I remember this one story about geese. These geese were kidnapped by a hunter that was gonna cook em. The geese were saying that they can't be cooked they are the grandsons and daughters of the geese that saved London. The Hunter told them have you done anything great?

[cropperb]

That tail is the same cat - Persephone, a Greek goddess. Look it up.

The goose story has a pretty good ending - its not what anyone else did, related to you or not. Its what YOU have done. But, uh, when did any goose ever save London? I hope I'm not exposing my own ignorance...

[RussellsParadox]

My brother has a dog named Persephone... lemme guess: rescued from the sewer?

[justme3073]

I have no idea. It just said London. :-/