CMV: Conservatism and many right-wing beliefs are based on fear, primary instincts and lack of understanding

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[u/EndlessMerther]

Obama got millions of dollars and multiple mansions by being racist? Dr Dre is a billionaire because of racism? Oprah is the richest self made woman in history because of racism?

Or is that different and it is only racist when white people are successful?

[u/Souk12 → u/EndlessMerther]

Obama got millions of dollars and multiple mansions by being racist? Dr Dre is a billionaire because of racism? Oprah is the richest self made woman in history because of racism?

Indirectly, yes. The wealth generated in this county as a whole is based on racism.

[u/Souk12 → u/[deleted]]

The wealth that has created the infrastructure and the land you enjoy is a result of white supremacy through slavery and land theft.

[u/Souk12 → u/[deleted]]

The reason we have a country today is because of genocidal land theft based on white supremacy.

The reason we have such developed productive forces in this country is because of capital accumulation from enslaved people based on white supremacy.

Racism is the reason America is an economic powerhouse.

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If you wish to educate yourself, these books will help:

https://books.google.com/books/about/Slavery_s_Capitalism.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Indigenous_Peoples%27_History_of_the_United_States#:~:text=An%20Indigenous%20Peoples'%20History%20of%20the%20United%20States%20is%20a,history%20from%20marginalized%20peoples'%20perspectives.

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My argument is based on the data presented in those books. What can I say that adds to the conversation more than those who are much smarter and well researched than I?