White people...

[JurisDictum]

Originally Posted by Raev [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

First, mainstream academic thought in useless disciplines like history or economics primarily serves to justify the ruling class. In other words, it's complete shit. Secondly, I think you should go back and chat with your marxist professor, because everything you say is just confused.

Your right, better listen to the Koch brothers and adopt their ideology instead. Obviously the majority of people with a PHD in political science, is first and foremost concerned about justifying the ruling class. That's all the do. Where as the Koch's and their think tanks have our real interest in mind. Or maybe we should listen to creepy youtube videos on the internet -- they obvious know what their talking about. Maybe you don't like those entities -- but you sure agree with them a lot.

I agree with you on economics, so do most academics. They know some useful things but their models don't reflect universal truths about "the economy" that exist independent of government and society. The economy can't be separated from governments and society like that. You have to realize a certain subset of economists are the ones tapped by government-- not necessarily reflecting mainstream opinion outside the beltway.

History is somewhat dependent on where you learn it. It's a lot better in college than high school generally speaking. There was no justifying of the ruling class in any courses I took. My high school was very pro-Israel slanted...but its common in America outside of middle east experts (who are usually holding back their real thoughts).

Democracy is a spectrum -- just so were clear. There are different definitions, but everyone agrees that there is no such thing is a "pure" democracy currently. And some argue we should call it Pluralities or various other stupid names they make up. But we find that the difference between places like England and Russia to differentiate the two.

All I'm saying is that just because we haven't had universal healthcare or 2ndary education yet -- doesn't mean its impossible. You seem to think this is a crackpot idea with no connection with reality...I feel comfortable on the ground I'm standing on with that one.

Maybe later ill post some shit about physical anthropology and why blacks aren't dumber and they really aren't one "race." It's not really my area and your the first person i met in a long time that pushed back on this. I friend who teaches Physical Anthropology and I can probably just ask him.