by Dreams End » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:03 pm
Dear Zero,<br><br>Why is it that racists always get so upset about being called racist. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: Zero Haven unmasked.<br><br>From HIS VERY OWN WEBSITE, an exciting look at the "characteristics" of the various races. <br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>black - black hair, brown eyes. cliche african physiology. tall (probably the tallest on average), strong, near black skin. work close to the earth, some mysticism, avoid technology. strong in-group and family ties, violent against outsiders. physical advantage in higher UV environment and generally enjoy dry heat.<br><br>brown - brown to black hair, brown eyes. think hispanic races. shorter than whites and blacks, technically adept, adapt well to various environments/climates. weak personal discipline. strong family ties, median group ties, genial to outsiders. do well in warm and more humid environment.<br>red - indians of the americas. tall (second tallest?), very strong, minimal body hair. work close to earth, technically adept but do not embrace technology. median family ties, strong group ties, genial to outsiders. adaptable to climate.<br><br>yellow - cliche oriental. short (probably the shortest), lower strength [without training!], little body hair. work both close to earth and embrace technology. strong family/community ethic, avoid outsiders. strong personal discipline. physical advantage in low-nutrient environment.<br><br>"white" subtypes: i think there were two or more colonies that first diverged then interbred so much it's impossible to classify properly. the two basic phenotypes then:<br>-the thin, pale blond-haired blue-eyed peoples.. usually physically reminiscent of birds or fairies. think holland or iceland.<br>-the dark-haired hairy thick-boned strong peoples like greeks and russians.<br><hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://zhaven.blogspot.com/">zhaven.blogspot.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>And what's YOUR solution to racism. Why it's obvious:<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>this is just background to my next point, which is that if we think of the people's of this world as once distinct and separate groups who probably came from different planets.. many of the prejudices become immediately obvious.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Here's your take on the inequity (EXTREMELY WELL DOCUMENTED) in healthcare for African Americans in this country:<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>I just saw a news blip saying "African Americans" don't get equal access to health care. Since <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>my personal experience says that they get preferential treatment, I decided to check this out</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Then you quote "allaboutblackhealth.com" OUT OF CONTEXT:<br><br>It is commonly believed that this underutilization by African Americans is due to their mistrust for the American societal institutions marked by the legacy of slavery, abuses in medical experimentation, economic injustices, racial profiling practices found not only in the streets of American cities but also in the healthcare delivery system. <br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>It is commonly believed that this underutilization by African Americans is due to their mistrust for the American societal institutions marked by the legacy of slavery, abuses in medical experimentation, economic injustices, racial profiling practices found not only in the streets of American cities but also in the healthcare delivery system.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>This quote was about HOSPICE CARE, not medical care. And it went on to say that this view is wrong and that there are a variety of reasons for this disparity:<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>The authors of the JAMA commentary write, however, that the causes of hospice care underutilization by minorities may be several, and "few data have been collected to further the understanding of this important problem." They go on saying that "to provide the basis for solutions to correct this current states of affairs, reliable data and and a broader societal dialogue are needed."<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>They conclude:<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr><br>Without minimizing the mistrust and individual factors, the authors believe that, as in the case of the <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>overall unequal access</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> to medical care that provides "less resource-intensive care than do other hospitalized patients, despite their preferences for more life-prolonging measures," African Americans receive also less access to hospice and palliative care.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>In other words, the exact opposite of what you were citing this article to support...that blacks get "preferential treatment". <br><br>Here's your "preferential treatment"<br><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.afscme.org/publications/health_focus/hf50001.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>http://www.afscme.org/publications/health_focus/focus500.htm#inequities(this link is one of many that demonstrates the very glaring disparity in health care for African-Americans. (Am I being substantive enough for you, there Zero?)<br><br>As for this:<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> I've helped my black family members in their humble field.. <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> Oh, so I guess black people really do "work close to the earth". Are you related to them, or do you own them? <p></p><i></i>