On Race
Government exacerbates racial thinking and undermines individualism because its very existence encourages people to organize along racial lines in order to lobby for benefits for their group. That lobbying, in turn, creates animosity and suspicion among all groups, each of which believes that it is getting less of its fair share than the others.
Instead, we should quit thinking in terms of race -- yes, in 2008 it is still necessary to say that we should stop thinking in terms of race -- and recognize that freedom and prosperity benefit all Americans. As Thomas Sowell points out, lobbyists for various racial groups will spend all their time trying to enact programs that specifically help their own group, even though that group would reap far more benefit from advancing economic freedom in general.
And finally:
We should not be thinking in terms of whites, blacks, Hispanics, and other such groups. That kind of thinking only divides us.
Those were excerpts taken from The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul. I'm liking the book so far.
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September 2nd, 2009 - 20:08
haven’t read it but it sounds too ideal to be mainstream. maybe that’s why ron paul has more of a cult following
October 1st, 2009 - 21:07
You may also enjoy Clarence Thomas’ memoir, My Grandfather’s Son.
October 2nd, 2009 - 09:21
Thanks for the recommendation. Will add it to my book list.