The Mentality of the Crowd

[JoeVice]

The hallmark of traditionally organized societies is hierarchy - that is, that rights and duties are distributed according to social function and the value that the whole of society receives from the efforts of individuals. The better classes receive more, and, in turn, more is expected of them. Such societies typically (and rightly) discriminate against those who are outside the primary social order either by the incompatibility of their natures (aliens) or by their conscious choice to reject the behavioral norms of a functioning society (fags and criminals).

The elevation of coloreds and queers by modern society is emblematic of the rejection of hierarchy by the mass - they become a talisman, a holy symbol of the cherished 'equality' that lies at the heart of the whole stinking morass of the New World (dis)Order.

hierarchy is a constant. the better class wins, and rightly so. this is an observation of nature in general, not just a method of government. elevation of the divergent is an appeal to the established idea of what constitutes better "class."

the mass doesn't elevate the divergent, the divergent elevate themselves. the percieved elevation in the mass then, is society's recognition.

 

[Scourge of God]

1. If hierarchy were a historically fixed constant, we'd always find the same groups at the top of the heap. But we don't. Try again.

2. Queers and coloreds didn't elevate themselves - they rose to the forefront only on the whim of the mass.

 

[JoeVice]

1. If hierarchy were a historically fixed constant, we'd always find the same groups at the top of the heap. But we don't. Try again.

2. Queers and coloreds didn't elevate themselves - they rose to the forefront only on the whim of the mass.

1. the groups aren't fixed, hierarchy is. groups always learn and compete, so the present hierarchy is always being challenged.

2. the forefront of what, the mass? the mass is attracted to (their attention is drawn to) homosexuality.

i'm not clear on the nature of the debate. i'll start by asking you some questions. what is the forefront? over what are groups being elevated and crushed? and, why?

 

[Έρεβος]

i'm not clear on the nature of the debate. i'll start by asking you some questions. what is the forefront? over what are groups being elevated and crushed? and, why?

I don't think you've understood the very basics of anything said in this thread as of yet.

 

[JoeVice]

*throws hands up in the air* well shit, enlighten me. where am i off?

 

[infoterror]

EVERYBODY runs the risk of being eliminated.

No, only those who don't hide behind a fake mask of humility and pity.