mackenzie profile - For & Against

1.	It should not be surprising if a private firm with a diverse group of employees and clients would not tolerate BNP members in its ranks. The BNP's raison d'etre is based on overt racism and people who profess such unacceptable views should find it more difficult to remain employed in a multicultural society. I have little sympathy for them. If I were an employer, I wouldn't want far-right-wing voters in my midst either. read more...
	23 Nov 2008 20:49:59

2.	If we are to say that Americans are collectively guilty for the trespasses committed by their government, then I am afraid that every person in any country--living or dead--would also be guilty for the heinous acts that their leaders committed at one point in their history. Using this logic, the British are doubly guilty for having subjected so much of the world to a brutal imperial agenda and--indeed--all Europeans are guilty for the inherent racism that has permeated their cultures and societies. If the Americans can do nothing to erase the collective guilt associated with eight years of the Bush administration, then Europeans can be as progressive, open-minded, tolerant and multicultural as they want, but they will never shake off the centuries of imperialism, antisemitism, genocidal racism and their long-standing yearning for global white supremacy. But I've got a better solution: How about we banish the concept of collective guilt and stop passing judgment over people simply because they happen to live in a country led by an unsavoury government. read more...
	02 Nov 2008 18:24:52

3.	White Rose members threw leaflets. The Weather Underground threw bombs. White Rose members faced the very real danger of death for their activities and most key members were, in fact, excecuted by the Nazis. Ayers ran and became a fugitive. Bill Ayers was just another self-righteous, far-leftist coward, preaching from the comfort of the West. Members of the White Rose were the true heroes. read more...
	20 Oct 2008 23:14:34

4.	Obama is, on average, 8 percent ahead according to most recent opinion polls. But the problem for him is that this is probably overestimating his support by around 5 to 6 percent. Racism exists and people lie to pollsters about it. But by asking a few strategic questions, it is often possible to determine how someone will actually vote. I don't, however, think that it's fair to single out the US for its racism. When will a major political party in Britain elect a black, Muslim or East Asian leader and why have they not done so already? The UK is a multicultural country, but if you look at its pasty white political leaders, then you could never tell. read more...
	20 Oct 2008 23:01:45

5.	Palin performed marginally better than during the Couric interviews, but that's not saying much. All that Palin did during the debate was throw about a few campaign slogans and one-liners. Her best moment was when she asked Biden if she could call him Joe. It all went downhill from there. Mind you, perhaps she eventually became much more substantive, but I missed it as I switched back to the Canadian all-leaders debate. We're heading towards our own federal election in 10 days and the near certain re-election of the Tory government. Palin is like an over-confident PTA mom, who will never admit that she's got a problem. When I saw her latest Couric trainwreck on YouTube (about newspapers and the Supreme Court), I found it so cringeworthy that I had to pause the clip twice. The poor woman was utterly clueless and so clearly out of her depth that it was painful to watch. read more...
	03 Oct 2008 22:03:43

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1.	But the US dollar is already the de facto currency of Zimbabwe. Most transactions are now in US dollars and stores no longer accepts Zims. read more...
	05 Nov 2008 22:43:34

2.	2free, I am arguing against the notion of collective guilt, regardless of whether it is historic or contemporary. People should be held accountable for... read more...
	03 Nov 2008 03:11:21

3.	Distant past? Where's the cut off point? I don't think that the events of the last 100 years represent the distant past. You're talking about generational... read more...
	02 Nov 2008 19:58:28

4.	Bugman, I think you'll find that even if Obama once held left-leaning views as a younger man, he's now really a centrist, on both economic and social issues.... read more...
	29 Oct 2008 15:08:55

5.	Hidell, I'll give it two months before you become wholly disenchanted with President Obama, for his inherent conservatism. He's not a Republican, but he's... read more...
	28 Oct 2008 23:57:15

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