If white supremacism makes people happy, is it *useful*?

VanillaCone · 25th December 2007, 06:38 PM

Some white people think they are superior to all other races, and that whites should lord over all others and perhaps even destroy them all to create an entirely white population. If being a white supremacist makes a white person happy, does that make white supremacism *useful*? I ask this because it's pretty much the same argument being offered in another thread about religion's usefulness.

Hokulele · 25th December 2007, 07:25 PM

What if only one of my parents is white? Can I lord over myself?

(Yes, I understand the point of this thread. I just wanted to have a little fun with it.)

Minarvia · 25th December 2007, 07:27 PM

That's actually a good question, I think. The "it's okay if it makes people feel good" argument is a pretty lame one when seen that way. You can really apply it to anything, can't you?

JoeEllison · 25th December 2007, 07:30 PM

"Making people feel good" isn't even a good measure of whether or not something is positive, let alone if it is true or not. It is the sort of argument that will convince a moron or a small child, but otherwise only works on people who already believe.

articulett · 25th December 2007, 07:42 PM

If vague questions that mean nothing are useful in trying to prop up a woo view that I want to be true, should I post them here?

Or should I start a new thread?

Skeptical Greg · 25th December 2007, 08:33 PM

Is it as useful as ...say . hmmmmmm ... Science ?

fishbob · 26th December 2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by VanillaCone

Some white people think they are superior to all other races, and that whites should lord over all others and perhaps even destroy them all to create an entirely white population. If being a white supremacist makes a white person happy, does that make white supremacism *useful*? I ask this because it's pretty much the same argument being offered in another thread about religion's usefulness.

The validity of the ~~heroin~~ oxycontin* argument is somewhat questionable.

*oops - you specified white people

Tanstaafl · 26th December 2007, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Hokulele

What if only one of my parents is white? Can I lord over myself?

(Yes, I understand the point of this thread. I just wanted to have a little fun with it.)

Actually it means you must be my love slave!

Hokulele · 26th December 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tanstaafl

Actually it means you must be my love slave!

Again? Man, why can't I ever be the one with the whip.

six7s · 26th December 2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Hokulele

Originally Posted by Tanstaafl

Actually it means you must be my love slave!

Again? Man, why can't I ever be the one with the whip.

Who said the two were mutually exclusive?

25th December 2007, 06:38 PM	#1
VanillaCone Muse Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Square One Posts: 738	*If white supremacism makes people happy, is it useful?* Some white people think they are superior to all other races, and that whites should lord over all others and perhaps even destroy them all to create an entirely white population. If being a white supremacist makes a white person happy, does that make white supremacism useful? I ask this because it's pretty much the same argument being offered in another thread about religion's usefulness.
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25th December 2007, 07:25 PM	#2
Hokulele Official Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Trying to decide whether to set defenses against an army, or against mole rats. Posts: 27,265	What if only one of my parents is white? Can I lord over myself? (Yes, I understand the point of this thread. I just wanted to have a little fun with it.)
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25th December 2007, 07:42 PM	#5
articulett Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV (and the ethers of cyberspace) Posts: 15,786	If vague questions that mean nothing are useful in trying to prop up a woo view that I want to be true, should I post them here? Or should I start a new thread?
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25th December 2007, 08:33 PM	#6
Skeptical Greg Agave Wine Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Just past 'Resume Speed' Posts: 12,873	Is it as useful as ...say . hmmmmmm ... Science ?
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26th December 2007, 12:36 PM	#7
fishbob Seasonally Disaffected Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chilly Undieville Posts: 5,666	Originally Posted by VanillaCone Some white people think they are superior to all other races, and that whites should lord over all others and perhaps even destroy them all to create an entirely white population. If being a white supremacist makes a white person happy, does that make white supremacism useful? I ask this because it's pretty much the same argument being offered in another thread about religion's usefulness. The validity of the ~~heroin~~ oxycontin* argument is somewhat questionable. *oops - you specified white people
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25th December 2007, 07:27 PM	#3
Minarvia fading orb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,212	That's actually a good question, I think. The "it's okay if it makes people feel good" argument is a pretty lame one when seen that way. You can really apply it to anything, can't you?

25th December 2007, 07:30 PM	#4
JoeEllison Cuddly Like a Koala Bear Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 7,276	"Making people feel good" isn't even a good measure of whether or not something is positive, let alone if it is true or not. It is the sort of argument that will convince a moron or a small child, but otherwise only works on people who already believe.

26th December 2007, 03:06 PM	#8
Tanstaafl Unindicted Co-conspirator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 5,622	Originally Posted by Hokulele What if only one of my parents is white? Can I lord over myself? (Yes, I understand the point of this thread. I just wanted to have a little fun with it.) Actually it means you must be my love slave!
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26th December 2007, 04:26 PM	#9
Hokulele Official Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Trying to decide whether to set defenses against an army, or against mole rats. Posts: 27,265	Originally Posted by Tanstaafl Actually it means you must be my love slave! Again? Man, why can't I ever be the one with the whip.
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26th December 2007, 09:36 PM	#10
six7s veretic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 8,710	Originally Posted by Hokulele Originally Posted by Tanstaafl Actually it means you must be my love slave! Again? Man, why can't I ever be the one with the whip. Who said the two were mutually exclusive?
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