Comments on: UPDATE II: National Review Eunuchs (‘Why Come You Don’t Have a Tattoo?”)

By: John Danforth

John Danforth — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:15:53 +0000

Being immersed in a culture of such girly-men, where pointing out the obvious is inexcusable to the clique, made me feel like the lady in that old Palmolive ad when she was told, “You’re soaking in it.”

So yeah. I just quit what most would consider a very good job. What a relief. Eunuchs. I’m not propping up their universe any more.

By: My RON-PAUL i

My RON-PAUL i — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:36:48 +0000

Concerning “Update II” – things are often hideous for the Black Underclass. For example, only 1 out of 8 black pregnancies results in a birth in wedlock (the other 7 being either aborted or illegitimate!). Not bloody good – but is this the FAULT of Ruth Bader Ginsburg or the New York Times or idiot bloviators from Harvard? Is it the fault of Racist Whites or taxidrivers who don’t pick up black passengers or “poverty”? When do people take responsibility for their own situation?

Compare South Korea of 1955 with South Korea of 2012 – doesn’t the emergence from poverty owe something to the people themselves? Are conservative or libertarian “solutions” to “lousy schools” like vouchers going to magically turn some psychopathic rapist into Albert Einstein???

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:50:04 +0000

“From the poor quality of education of many blacks, to the federal government turning blacks into charity cases for leftist policies of statism and collectivism”

This is exactly what I believe and have pointed out in Derby’s comment section: the crash of so many of the black population appears to be in direct correlation with the drastic increase of ultra-liberal pity givings. With hundreds of kids being raised with no fathers, welfare mothers, overly crowded and violent schools, bad neighborhoods, and all often with the message that white people won’t give them a chance, low test scores and heightened aggression are no surprise.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:40:24 +0000

Oh Scherie, VERY good response!

By: Scherie

Scherie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:56:37 +0000

I thought Derbyshire’s article was terrible. It appears he’s a philosophic determinist. He believes that a person’s views and behavior comes from genetics. Not only is this false, Derbyshire doesn’t even bother to ask why has certain segments of the black population degenerated.

As someone who is black, the amorality that permeates the inner cities did not exist even under Jim Crow laws of the south, or the de facto segregation of the north.

Unfortunately, as with neoconservatives at the National Review, they can’t seem argue based on ideas. Because it is the kinds of ideas that black people hold that explains a kind of dumbed down mentality that doesn’t expect more out of life.

I can tell you plenty of stories of family members whose neighborhoods have been turned upside down by the demolition of the Chicago Housing Projects–and the removal of these low-lifes and their feral children to working class towns.(There have been multiple lawsuits because of this as well. Now they are spread everywhere in Chicagoland).

Instead of firing him, National Review should have offered a rebuttal of why Derbyshire is wrong. They could have easily refuted his claims and instead discuss the causes of why black racism is so prevalent today. From the poor quality of education of many blacks, to the federal government turning blacks into charity cases for leftist policies of statism and collectivism that are proving to be lethal not only to black people, but to everyone in this country.

[Scherie’s point about reductionism or determinism is a good one—one I’ve often made as well.]

By: George Pal

George Pal — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:03:15 +0000

What may or may not be said, written, expressed in any way, is now dependent on a Gnostic cabal, the keepers of the new reality. First, to express what is so is to neglect the duty to convey how it must be. Second, to take pride in despising what was once admired is the new bien pensant. To think, say, do, otherwise is to be written off as not in touch with that new reality.

By: Robert ("Meathead")

Robert ("Meathead") — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:07:55 +0000

I picked up on the same thing as the other Robert; “Cyber-ejaculation” … intellectual XX “dirty speak”. Cool. I did not care for Derbyshire’s article. I hope that is not OK 🙂

By: My RON-PAUL i

My RON-PAUL i — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:40:08 +0000

Well, in its own ironic sense, Derbyshire proved Eric Holder’s contention that we are all “cowards” about discussing race. Almost all of us hold that we are “created equal” and generally believe that a janitor has the same right to property or freedom of religion as a neurosurgeon. In following all the feelgood liberal 1950’s – 1960’s books and movies, we would like to believe that black people are just white people with darker skin (often played eloquently by Sidney Potier and Diahann Caroll) or that white people are the same as black people with lighter skin…..

On the other hand, what is generally NOT SAID are the things that Derbyshire utters. Wealthy blacks flock to neighborhoods with the least black population to live in (better schools, less crime, …). Whites and other non-black minorities also flee the “ghettos”. These ghettos are not walled in and surrounded by Nazi troops as in World War 2 – these are ghoulish urban hellholes of drugs, rap, welfare, crime, and ignorance – led by political hacks like Marion Barry.

The only “allowable” thing to say about these urban Bantustans is either (1) nothing or (2) it is all the FAULT of “white racism”.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:09:28 +0000

I didn’t care for Many of Derbyshire’s comments. His caution to his children about crime rates were right on, and of course backed up with facts. But the stuff about IQ was unnecessary, as were some of his assertions further down, particularly his comparison of well-socialized and intelligent blacks to rare commodities that the rich brag of, and the following advice to his kids that they should befriend such rare creatures for political advantage.

By: Stephen Hayes

Stephen Hayes — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:37:23 +0000

Ilana, you always make me think, which at my age ain’t easy. It’s a funny age we live in. I remember all the howling about freedom, free speech, the praise for people like Lenny Bruce for saying whatever he wanted, no restraints, etc. Of course, Bruce was a foul mouthed drug addict, but that’s another issue. In any case, where are we now? We can’t talk with each other in any kind of honesty or say what we think out loud. Everybody is so thin skinned and paranoid. People are fired because someone somewhere might be offended. But in all this it is still interesting to me who is allowed to be offended and who isn’t; who it’s okay to insult and who it isn’t. And who has a sense of humor and who doesn’t, mostly about themselves.

I’ve said and thought many a time: This is no longer a serious society or a thoughtful society. We are a people now who, as Jesus said, strain at gnats and swallow camels. It’s very troubling.