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>> A method of integrating them into our society is certainly needed. But they
>> definitely deserve the choice to continue their traditional method of
>> living. Even if many can't comprehend it, there are those who do consider a
>> life of the land a vastly superior option to modern capitalism. Yes - even if
>> the life expectancy is lower. Huh? What do you consider a 'method of integrating them into our society' and
who should pay for it? >> From what I understand Libertarianism is about personal choice and
>> freedom. Then why do you have so much trouble understanding why some might
>> decide another culture is better than your own? I don't recall saying that one culture is better than any other. >> You can point to flimsy
>> evidence of genital mutilation or clashing of tribes to show how barbaric they
>> are, but you can also point out plenty of negatives in our own way of life. I don't think there is anything flimsy about the evidence of genital
mutilation. Slitting the penis from base to end, cutting slits and inserting
small stones .. go looking in the literature. As for negatives in our own way of life:
- I pointed them out in the previous article.
- Most of the articles I write are about problems in our society
which have nothing to do with the 2% of the population who happen to
have pre-European ancestory.
>> It's a matter of choice and personal preference. .. err .. I think that was the point of the article. That both sides are (in
their own way) inflicting their wishes on other people. >> Cultural relativism has
>> nothing to do with it - capitalist society might be our personal preference,
>> but I can totally understand why indigenous Australians might strive to
>> maintain their relationship with the end - even if it does have it's
>> difficulties. [I presume you mean 'with the land'] I have no problem with Aborigines choosing to maintain their relationship
with the land. If they want to go back to eating witchetty grubs and finger
painting on the walls, that's fine. If I sound condescending it's because I
personally put that lifestyle way down on my own list of choices. But it if
they choose it - that's fine. Provided I am not expected to pay for their
lifestyle choice. >> "Cultural relativism" has become this term to throw at anyone who might
>> consider another culture equal to or better than our own... sorry, but that's
>> bullshit. Cultural relativism is defined in wikipedia as:
the principle that an individual human's beliefs and
activities make sense in terms of his or her own culture.
However whenever I have heard The Left use it they are saying
that I have an obligation to give everyone's opinion equal merit. I
don't. Now That's bullshit.
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