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.

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Kathy Shaidle quoted on Rush Limbaugh!

Our good friend Kathy over at Five Feet of Fury wrote a great article the other day on Hillsdale College scholar Paul Rahe and his take on the state of affairs in America. Need confirmation that Kathy hit the nail on the head? Rush read it on the air!

Here’s the audio:

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