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5.0 out of 5 stars
Defensive Racism, October 31, 2004
This review is from: Defensive Racism: An Unapologetic Examination of Racial Differences (Hardcover)
Having read a number of books on the racial problems in the US including "Paved with Good Intentions", "The Dispossessed Majority" and "My Awakening", I was expecting a book which would be both lengthy and difficult to read. Instead, lawyer Edgar Steele's book "Defensive Racism" is both entertaining and easy to read. Mr. Steele's exposition of the racial situation is laid out for the reader in a simple, logical style which takes the reader on a survey of the racial questions which are current in America. The first thing the book takes on is race: is it real, is it OK to recognize that racial differences exist? The conclusion is that race does exist, the evidence is overwhelming and that it is OK to see that this is true. There are differences in skin color which aren't really very important but which are obviously inherited. There are differences in intellectual capacity which are much more important and are inherited. Most important of all, there are differences in character which are inherited. To Mr. Steele, these are the most important differences because they determine how we interact with the people around us. Steele discusses how animal breeders select for character in their dogs, in their horses, how the breeding for character and personality has a long history in the selection of domestic animals. He then shows research to support the contention that human character is also inherited and has been selected in different populations and, to use that word, races. Unlike other books on these topics, Mr. Steele's writing style is light and entertaining, yet very to the point. I was surprised to see my teenage daughter reading the book at a friend's house and complaining because we didn't have a copy so she could finish reading it. Now that's an endorsement of an engaging writing style! Unlike a lot of books on the racial problems in America, "Defensive Racism" isn't just about race. The book also discusses related national problems such as the true cost of unrestricted third world immigration, our current middle eastern wars and why we are there (Israel figures large in this discussion), a history of past wars with an explanation of the motives behind those wars (it wasn't just because we we were good and the other guys were bad), a chapter on economics that even a teenager can understand along with a prediction of an economic meltdown as the costs of racial problems overwhelm our ability to pay. The book ends with a discussion for "New America" one based on facts rather than racial fantasy. This is not a book about racial intolerance but rather a plea for racial understanding, a realistic look at race and what we need to do to make our country better. I can see why lawyer Steele was so successful in the courtroom, he is very understandable and very persuasive. I highly recommend this book.
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
There is hope!, October 26, 2004
This review is from: Defensive Racism: An Unapologetic Examination of Racial Differences (Hardcover)
"Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may." ~Mark Twain
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." ~Elmer Davis
"If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag." ~Author Unknown
"If you don't know your rights you don't have any." ~Edgar Steele
The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously threw out the hate crimes law this past Monday, calling it over-broad and "unconstitutionally vague."
Too bad this has not happened in Idaho in regard to the Lonny Rae case or in Canada in regard to the Ernst Zundel case. Or what about the Ray Brent Marsh case? That was really a hate crime, but of course he is not being charged.
What? You don't know about these cases?
Men like Alex Jones, Henry Makow, Jeff Rense, and Edgar Steele are true patriots and they are fighting to bring us the truth and inform us.
Edgar Steele is an attorney who believes in free speech-a right given to us not by the Government, but by our Creator, ie natural rights. He is a brave man who has suffered from terroristic threats and harassement because he will not back down from what is right and true.
Now, Steele has written a book that explains what racism really is, and if it is natural, and what is in store for America.
I highly recommend this book. I found his writing style very easy to read and understand, and basically, I believe that he speaks and writes the truth. And that is something not heard in the mainstream media, in my opinion, of which I am entitled.
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66 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wake up call, August 12, 2005
This review is from: Defensive Racism: An Unapologetic Examination of Racial Differences (Hardcover)
Five years ago , I would have dismissed a book of this nature out of hand . I would not hear of anything that even remotely had to do with racism . So why am I now writing a review on a book that is almost certain to soon be banned here in Canada and giving it a very favourable rating ?
I watched as Ernst Zundle was deported after a secret trial in which prosecution witnesses offered anonymous testimony . The judge's comments clearly insinuated guilt only on the basis of association . He said nothing about the veracity of Mr Zundles claims nor did he implicate him in any violent act . What was being hidden here from public view ?
Why does our media constantly harp about Islamic terrorists while completely overlooking a brutal occupation by Israel ? One has only to read Ha'aretz ( an Israeli newspaper ) to see constant examples of reprehensible behaviour by IDF soldiers . We hear nothing of that here and it seems that when someone's dog gets hit by a car , Islamic exteremists are to blame . Our media is constantly trying to involve our nation in the mideast conflict and the scary part is they want us on the side of those who caused the wars in the first place .
Those issues made me question things but the event that made me understand there is a serious problem that is not being addressed happened a few weeks ago . My daughter was denied funding for college strictly because her father is WHITE ! The funding officer even stated that to her outright . I have always taught my daughter that people are equal and to never make a decision about someone because of their race . I no longer say that as I am no longer asleep .
Mr Steele's book explains some of the contradictions of affirmative action without resorting to hate mongering . This book is very important and raises issues that must be addressed . It is very readable and covers a diversity of topics . His main theseis is that there are more differences among the races than mere colour of skin and these differences do not make any one race better than another .
He goes off in tangents at times such as a lucid account of our current money system and it's fraudulent nature . That alone is worth the cost of the book and Mr Steele still effectively ties it into his central argument . He suggests that the inevitable collapse of our economy due to the excess of debt that our money system propagated will lead to conflict between those who produce ( pay taxes ) and those who consume ( gov't entitlements ). There is clearly a racial distinction between the two aforementioned groups . A bleak outlook for America's future and implications for Canada as well .
A very worthy read overall dealing with sensitive issues from a realistic perspective rather than simple minded political correctness . Every Canadian who may wonder why we have been invloved in recent wars and why the push for us to get involved in the latest ( war on terror ) will find the answer here . There is an element within our society that is bent on destroying our peaceful values by infecting us with hatred .
I found Mr Steele's scenario of North America being divided into areas based on race somewhat implausable . A very minor point when taken in the full context of the book .
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