Featuring Larry Elder.
British film director Martin Durkin plunges into the shark-infested waters of American Race-Politics. In GREAT AMERICAN RACE GAME, Durkin explores a number of awkward questions…
Has the accusation of ‘racist’ descended into a cheap political slur, used cynically and casually by the American Left to discredit, intimidate and silence political opponents?
Are Democrats forced to focus relentlessly on the spectre of Racism, in order to maintain their grip on the ‘black vote’ (without which they would struggle to achieve power)? Does the Left’s embrace of Race as a primary focus, serve to make their otherwise unpopular anti-capitalist politics seem more noble and virtuous?
A remarkable number of BLM and Antifa supporters appear to be white university
students.
Could it be that the Left’s disdain for consumer society,
their championing of ‘Trans’ rights, and their obsession with ‘Climate Change’,
does not resonate with ordinary black Americans?
Are allegations of ‘systemic racism’ used to divert
attention from the real problems facing America’s poorest black communities
(for example, lousy government schools)?
A large number of working-class Americans do not seem
enamoured with high taxes and big government, and as a result they vote
Republican.
This working-class rejection of Socialism is clearly
embarrassing for the American Left.
Do blanket accusations of racism serve to vilify and
dismiss working class Republicans as ‘ignorant racist bigots’? It is said that
“All Whites Are Racist”.
There is still plenty of racial bigotry in America, as
there is elsewhere in the world. It is a terrible thing, and should be exposed,
fought and condemned. Racists should be attacked and shamed.
But is it helpful, or fair, to accuse people of being
racist who are not, to find racism where there is none, and to use the
accusation of ‘racist’ indiscriminately as a lazy political insult?
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British film director Martin Durkin gives a bold and honest view of the issues surrounding racism in the United States in his latest documentary film Great American Race Game.
With so much false or misleading information out there
about the history of racism in the United States, it is refreshing to hear the
truth for once. Durkin reveals the dark and cynical reasons why the left
perpetually focuses on race, and how the welfare system undermines the
stability impoverished families.
We had a few questions for the director –
Q. A line that struck me in the film was delivered by
Walter Williams. He explained that in disadvantaged areas, success depends
on one’s ability to take from others. What I understand about our economy and
our ability to live a fulfilling life is that our success is based on our
ability to give, and provide to others. Can you elaborate on the importance of
this difference in philosophy, and how a shift in thinking could completely
alter the trajectory of one’s life?
A. Giving without expectation of receiving
(family, friends, those in need) and exchange of services (ordinary interplay
of productive folk) is of the essence to humans. Exchange allows for the division
of labour and economic co-operation, and it’s sociable too. Giving (and
being in a position to give) without expectation of receiving is what makes us
human and moral. It is the most tangible expression of love. Welfare cuts at
the root of all this. It is literally soul-destroying.
Q. Are the constant reminders of racism a sort of victory
for the foolish few remaining racists in our country? If so, can Americans
begin to spread a message that racists don’t deserve any such victory? That
racists couldn’t hope to affect anyone?
A. Constant reminders of racism is fine.
But seeing racism where there isn’t any, and accusing people of being racist
who aren’t, and blaming racism for terrible things that are in fact caused by
something else … all of this is enormously damaging.
Q. The film briefly mentions the appropriation of racial
suffering by anti-capitalists. Is there a clear message that can convey the
true apathy of leftists?
A. The central problem for the Left is that
they have lost the support of the working class. And the working class
has abandoned them because the working class (rightly) sees that an expansion
in the size and power of the State is not in their interests. This is why
the Left has been forced to focus on Race.
Q. Clearly the left has exploited white guilt. Are there
ways in which outside parties can have a meaningful positive impact on American
race relations without apologizing for who they are?
A. I think we should forget all this nonsense
about ‘white guilt’. If someone is a racist (I mean a real racist, not
just someone whom the Left wants to smear) then they’re guilty. If
they’re not racist, they’re not guilty. Period. The whole idea of ‘white’
people, as opposed to ‘black’ people is a terrible legacy of racism that should
be consigned to the historical dustbin. We should all oppose
racism. We should also oppose the manipulative use of race and racism for
cynical political purposes.
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