[TheLastBoyScout]

I need to write a paper on racial issues in school, and things of that nature. the teacher made it clear that if I am going to take a right wing viewpoint, I'm gonna need evidence to back it up.
Where can I find such evidence? Is there a convenient site with it all collected somewhere? thanks.

[SodaPop]

Tell the TRUTH. That's a far right wing attitude. :D

[SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI]

As opposed to writing a paper from a left-wing viewpoint, which requires no evidence to back it up, of course. :rolleyes:

[BamBam]

What point do want to make?

[Mizzoutiger]

Check out Freerepublic.com

Very conservative news forum. They link all the topics of the conversation to a news link at the top of the thread. It should lead you to some good credible sources and give you some hot points to expand on as well.

Good luck! Give em hell!

[David]

Take a look at:

www.newsmax.com

:neener:

[SteelyDan]

The three points I'd make are: (1) diversity was originally intended as a means to a possibly useful end, but it has now become an "end" in-and-of-itself, (2) to my knowledge (and I don't pretend to be an expert here, and I may be wrong) there is a notable absence of any objective studies indicating that diversity produces any tangible benefits or results, and (3) it is stunningly revealing that many liberal groups who espouse the importance of diversity refuse to allow it, or simply don't practice it, among their own ranks, the idea being that WE want to have some input on how you conduct your business, but we don't want YOU to have any input in how we conduct our business.

[Bahadur]

"Race," eh?

Very easy. Go find an encyclopedia (a decent one) and look up the entry under "race."

You will soon find that such a term is at best nebulous in scientific terms, particuarly based on the latest DNA research (which, for example, shows that there is greater genetic diversity within a population group than between them), and that the so-called "racial" differences are nothing more than very superficial geographical adoptations.

Meaning, race is not a scientific division of humanity - it is an artificial cultural construct that was originally created to discriminate.

Now, if that were the case (and it is), why continue to maintain the scientifically flawed notion of race (and all the attendant "affirmative action," "racial diversity" and so forth)?

[Battler]

If you look at the broadest differences between "races" of people, you don't have enough differences that, if considering the degree of differences in a dog breed, you wouldn't have enough physical diversity for more than one breed. (Compare dogs breeds - where you can tell them apart by size/shape - not real easy with the human "races").

Of course, politically race is a useful tool for harnessing unfounded guilt.

It is worth noting that, with his 700 million $ heist from Toyota, Jesse Jackson leveraged the political/(social?) side of "race" to yield a higher extortion payout than any mobster in human history.

[Gary H]

You seem to infer that the right wing has some sort of agenda with regards to race. More specifically, I get the impression that your teacher might expect that agenda to be counter to basic equality and fairness. Be careful here. Defining the right by using the fanatical fringe elements is a misrepresentation intentionally made by those of the lefty persuasion. Of course, the same can be done to the left.. Don't let your teacher box you in. Also, don't drool, get rid of those black teeth, avoid relations with relations and dump the hood.

[CZ-75]

A good book, somewhat related to this, which may help you glean more specific sources, is "Coloring the News," by William McGowan.

[Drjones]

Ooh! Ooh!!!

I've got a GREAT one!!!

http://multiculturalism.aynrand.org/newsletter_multiculturalism.pdf

VERY good read!!!

Print it out!!!

:D

Good luck!!

I'm also taking an Ethnic Studies class...good luck!!!

Let us know if you need anymore help!

[Skunkabilly]

Staple my picture to the back of your paper. Say: bet you never saw a Chinese banjo picker with a gun before!

[Jim March]

Hard data:

http://www.ninehundred.com/~equalccw/ccwdata.html

Proof that your odds of having a legal gun carry permit in California varies all over the map, but largely follows whether or not you live in a "whiter" or "blacker" county. If your county has less than the state average number of blacks (6.7%), your odds of having a CCW permit is five times higher than if you live in a county with more than the state average number of blacks.

Other evidence:

http://www.ninehundred.com/~equalccw/fresnobee.html - note the Latino CCW breakdown - per 2000 census data, this county is 44% Hispanic.

Scholarly work on the origins of this same type of gun control law:

http://www.law.ukans.edu/jrnl/cramer.htm

Also, get ahold of MLKJr's postumous autobiography (edited by Clayborne Carson) - towards the end of chapter 8, MLK tried to get a CCW permit in Mississippi under the "discretionary permit system" in place in that state back then after getting firebombed by the KKK, and was denied.

You'll have proof in hand of the racist origins of this *common* type of gun control, how MLK was personally discriminated against by it, and how it's still in practice the SAME way in "Liberal" strongholds like California, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Mass, New Jersey, Hawaii and (weirdest of all) Iowa.

[Pendragon]

The problem is what the libs mean by diversity.

What they mean is - the riht number of each color and gender and "ableness" :rolleyes:

Unfortunately, having a room full of liberals of various colors, genders and handicaps is not useful diversity unless you are a sculptor or a portrait artist.

This is why I used to scoff when I heard the PSAs that said "our strength, our progress - depends on our diversity".

Now - if I did run a business, or a military operation or some other venture, I would seek out diversity. However, my version of diversity would be completely color and gender blind.

I know that I think in a particular manner - I tend to look at the big picture more than anything and let the details slide.

I would have to get some detail oriented, bean counter types to help with the logistics.

I tend to be more objective than subjective and I would worry that I may have overlooked an opportunity to make gains using diplomacy.

I would also make sure I had some excellent tacticians - people who can help me avoid get out of tight spots when necessary.

I would try and get at least a few people who disagree with me and think I am full of crap - that way, they can point out the flaws in my plans and I can make everything that much better. Perhaps even a few people from other countries or other regions to offer folksy wisdom in a vein I am less familiar with.

The problem with libs is that they want a bunch of yes men (er, yes people :P) who think the way they think but just come in different superficial packages. Diversity never includes libertarians, republicans, religious people, etc.

This is also a major cause of business failure.

God save us all from yes men and the people who hire them.

[Justin]

I have to back Jim up on this one. If you're going to write a paper dealing with race, how about exposing the fact that modern gun control has its roots firmly entrenched in the era of Jim Crow. In fact, as I understand it, the only Jim Crow laws still on the books are gun control laws.

[m.i.sanders]

Diversty....One of my favorite catch phrases. It gets continually pushed down my throat at work. I don't have any places for gathering data, but I can offer a tack to take with the paper. I have at least one liberal friend who is very much in support of "diversty", but only in a racial sense. This is an area in which we have had serval discusions, good natured if you can believe that, about how from his view, he's black ( or should I finally break down and say african-american? nah), that companies should be required to hire half black, and half white. ( Notice he he doesn't say anything about other "races". )

Now, my position, has always been that people shouldn't be judged for something as irelavant as skin tone, and should be judged ONLY for their character and ablity. Sounds kinda familiar doesn't it. He disagree's, and wants things based on color to reconcile the inequities of the past, and say's "only conservatives belive in treating everyone the same."

Now after all of this rambling :rolleyes: , I would suggest that not only do the required research, but interview some of the liberal's around you, take the releavant part's of MLK's "I have a Dream" speech, and ask them to comment on the parts where he doesn't want special treatment for blacks. Of course, you don't want to reveal where the qoutes come from while you're doing the interview.

(Sorry for the misspellings, but's too early to find the dictionary)

[Khornet]

'What's So Great About America' by Dinesh D'souza. Every American should read it anyway.

[Oleg Volk]

Plenty of material here: http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles.html

[CatsDieNow]

Diversity, FKA affirmative action. Don't get me started on this one.

My company is going overboard with diversity. I was at a big all-hands meeting last month where one of the objectives for the next year was revealed to be having 50-60% of all new hires to be women or minorities. I was unaware of this when I accepted my job offer, but I found out that day that they increased my offered salary simply because I am female. I actually make more money than would an equally qualified man. I was the only new hire (and woman) in the room, so everyone was looking at me. I was so embarrassed; in less than five minutes, the big boss tarnished all of my hard work and studies. :(

I am still getting grief because of this. I don't think anyone I work with believes that this is the reason I was hired, but it does make me wonder sometimes. :scrutiny:

[Drjones]

m.i.sanders:

Check out the link I posted above.

It was written for your friend to read.