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Jews are a positive force for Jews are not an asset to their
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Jews are an asset to their adopted countries.

I note that the Jews throughout the many countries where they have settled are a hard working, innovative and law abiding people. I have never heard of ''Jewish riots'' or Jewish terrorist atrocities. Despite that there were six million Jews tortured and murdered by the Germans I have never once heard them using those unimaginable horrors as an excuse for any misfortunes which they may have suffered as an ethnic group. None of the ''oh poor us'' mentality, we were enslaved and persecuted, that's why we don't like being eductaed and would prefer to sell drugs and commit violent crimes instead. The truth about certain other ethnic groups is that violence, criminality, a strong aversion to formal education and laziness  are all congenital imperfections of their character. Israel was formed around 1948 and is now one of the most progressive, affluent,self sufficient and ''formitable'' nations on earth. They're surrounded by hostile countries, almost all of which have tried to annihlate this small state, but still the indomitable spirit of the Jewish people prevails. I cannot help but compare Israel with other countries such as Liberia which is, dispite all the chaity it receives, at the opposite end of the spectrum of nations.

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Jews do tend to be a positively incline group within any society they are in.

That being said, let's just address that you claimed that a "certain race" (we all know you are saying Africans) are GENETICALLY disposed towards violence, laziness, aversion to education, etc. We have not seen this sort of racism for a long time in this country, and I am legitimately astounded that you broadcast it so brazenly.

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thousandin1(1931) Clarified
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I think racism in our country is a bit more persistent than you think.

I'm of the mind that population density and poverty have far more to do with crime rate than anything else, and the fact that black people are disproportionately represented in both demographics (as opposed to their proportion of the overall population) and the odd racist cop is sufficient to explain the discrepancies in crime rates between black people and other demographics.

But some contest that for a number of reasons (mostly rubbish), and are firmly of the belief that there is a specific link between being a member of that race and being predisposed towards more crime. If there is any legitimacy to that (there isn't in my mind, but still), it becomes a question of nature (genetics) vs nurture (upbringing and culture). I think it's far less offensive to "blame genetics" than to suggest that there are wide-spread problems with their childrearing ability and overall culture.

Not that anyone should be drawing such a flawed conclusion in the first place, but what can you do? Combating ignorance is extremely difficult.

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GenericName(3430) Clarified
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Oh I certainly think that racism is quite persistent, but (at least in my experience) it has been a bit less...old-school.

I completely agree with you on the factors that lead to crime, drug use, etc, though I personally think it is more offensive to blame genetics than to say there are wide-spread sociological issues (even if it is problematic child rearing) to blame. Just my opinion.

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Well dang my, I say dang my breeches. Dog gone it, I say dog gone it boy. There you go, I say there you go again with all that there ''assumptive'' stuff. I warned, I say I warned you before about that sort of conduct boy, but still, I say still you persist in getting up to your usual tricks. You shouldn't assume anything there boy. Some morning you'll wake up and ''assume'' that your bed is where it should be and you'll jump out only to find that your lil ole bed had drifted out to sea' during the night;- splash, gurgle, gurgle and going down for the third time, gurgle. All because you ''assumed''. All, I say boy, all this assuming you're doing is pretty god damned dangerous, yes sirree Bob, especially first thing in the morning. We say if the hat fits, and I think you Yanks say if the shoe fits and all that jazz. This well used adage, is used when something derogatory is stated about someone or some group. The individual(s) then complains to a third party. The third party, if they agree with the original negative comments, might suggest, ''if the shoe fits wear it'', or in your case there boy, wear the hat, the shoes and the cloak. Do you, I say there boy, do you get the point? Why ever would you have assumed that I was referring to our hard working, industrious, highly educated, law abiding black brothers? Well, I've never been so, I say I've never been so insulted in my entire life there boy. Why it's enough to make a Christian man like myself say fiddle sticks. There now, drat drat and double drat, you've gone and made me say it.

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Persons who are contributing members to their communities and countries of residence are an asset. It has little to nothing to do with ethnicity or faith orientation.

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I agree. People are an asset. Multiculturalism is what has made Australia the country it is today. We have people from many cultures, languages , traditions and religions and they all, in their own way combine to be an asset to this country, the country of their adoption.

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