The term ‘White’ is useful because in fact the various White groups do have biological common ancestors. See, e.g., Salter’s On Genetic Interests. We are related and constitute a race or ethnic group. In America, where the various White groups are mixed, it makes no political sense to emphasize the various pure White ethnicities because there aren’t many pure types (e.g., I am German and Scottish) and because we need a larger category that has political potential. The designation of ‘White’ has a long history in American culture, although I am not averse to calling ourselves European-Americans. White Americans have common interests with various European indigenous ethnic groups and all of us have interests in defending Europe from invasion by Muslims and other non-Whites. Hence, it seems to me that a larger category like White that applies to all of us is useful. This is not to deny the reality and usefulness of particular White ethnic groups in the European context. For example, in Sweden, it makes sense to appeal to the traditional people and culture of Sweden.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Kevin MacDonald's Good Sense
In response to absurd comments at the TOO site:
