[MD] The Noble Savage is French Toast

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Ron Kulp <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>:

> Platt,
> 
> "Maybe American civilization stopped warlike indigenous tribes from
> killing each other and from raping the women of conquered tribes."
> That argument is really rather flimsy if you look at it, It could be
> said the same of nazi germany by conquering the world they would have
> elimenated all war.

Good point, except America is far cry from Nazi Germany.

> While It's an honest reaction and emphisizes the error of romanticism,
> This article really seems to be stating how middle class
> White americans are tired of (as they perceive)being made to feel guilty
> and amoral for a past they feel they had nothing to do with.

Not only a past they "feel" they had nothing to do with, but actually had 
nothing to do with. 

> -French toast, mmmmm- with a side of bacon and a cup of earl grey

I usually add maple syrup. What's "earl grey?"

>  The Iroqoi had something
> Called "counting coo"  if you touch an enemy with a "coo" stick  and
> come back alive showed more honor than killing an enemy.
> As far as canniblism is concerned, among the Iroquoi there is a spirit
> known as the wenndigo it is known for embodying cannibalism
> And is feared. Cannibalism is taboo in most tribes. Now, don't get me
> wrong there was warefare and killing and rape among them
> For they are too, human.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [MD] The Noble Savage is French Toast
> 
> All:
> 
> Interesting article about the new anthropology showing humans
> genetically predisposed to warfare and suggesting, "Maybe American
> civilization stopped warlike indigenous tribes from killing each other
> and from raping the women of conquered tribes." You may not agree with
> the author's point of view, but the science seem indisputable. Check it
> out at:
> 
> http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/01/the_noble_savage_is_french_toa.ht
> ml
> 
> Platt





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