The Sins-and-Grievances Approach
A great article by Thomas Sowell on the stupidity of multiculturalism:
One of the most ominous developments of our time has been the multicultural dogma that all cultures are equal. It is one of the many unsubstantiated assertions that have become fashionable among self-congratulatory elites, with hard evidence being neither asked for nor offered.
But, however much such assertions minister to the egos of the intelligentsia and the careers of politicians and race hustlers, the multicultural dogma is a huge barrier to the advancement of groups who are lagging economically, educationally, and otherwise.
Once you have said that the various economic, educational, and other “gaps” and “disparities” of lagging groups are not due to either genes or cultures, what is left but the sins of other people?
Sins are never hard to find among any group of human beings. But whether that actually helps those who are lagging or just leads them into the blind alley of resentment is another question.
Tags: Multiculturalism, Thomas Sowell



April 11th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Thomas Sowell is just fantastic…right on every issue really.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Agreed. He is a national treasure.