Well, you might be right according to the experiments of social scientists on human developement, that is not my experience of life, so I cannot say this is true (and I definitely do not think of myself as being anecdotal evidence, LOL). While I do agree with you wholeheartedly that IQ has nothing to do with race, it is very unfortunate that a lot of well-meaning and good intentioned people hold similar views to those you expouse here regarding how people do or do not develop. It just ain't so Charlie Brown.
genes -> proteins -> cells -> neurons -> neuronal structure -> behavior algo's -> behavior algo's + culture -> society -> nation a fundamental flaw is at the core of an individuals worth and self esteem, those flaws get extrapolated out into society and thus the whole structure becomes rotten. one of the positive aspects of having a religious base, is that religion engrains society and the behavior algo's to be anabolic to society/nation. when religion is carried too far, those behavior algo's entangle with other nations and religions. If you notice globally civilizations that prospered had a strong religious code of behavior. When societies and nations fail, its basically a soddom and gomorah situation, they end up destroying themselves internally.
quite a few countries in south america & asia were colonized & exploited by whites (british, french, spaniards) too. almost all are better off than the africans.
good point - and right on the money. south africa is fuct and will only get worse. nashequilibrium is a numbers guy, he wants to see the proof on paper - he can prove on paper just how excellent things are in south africa - what a fucken idiot!! s.a. is super gorgeous if you have a holiday house in the beautiful areas like cape st. francis, paradise beach, j-bay, plettenburg bay, etc. and live behind razor wire, electric fences, electric gates, burglar bars, alarm systems and rottweilers. bit of a pain in the arse if you forget to buy milk and have to go out through all that security. [paper and government numbers vs reality] as for the world cup - hmmm, i'm watching it on tv also (maybe i'll go if my buds rrrreally persuade me - i love hanging out in cape town!!)
Whites leaving SA in droves July 22 2008 at 06:13PM The number of white South Africans who give emigration as the reason for selling their home has shot up in recent months as high crime levels and political and economic uncertainty spur the flight of whites from the Rainbow Nation. A survey by South Africa's First National Bank (FNB) showed the proportion of homeowners who said they were putting their homes on the market because they were emigrating had doubled between the last quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008, from 9 percent to 18 percent. Emigration was one of the most frequent reasons given by homeowners for selling up, next only to downscaling because of financial pressures, according to the FNB residential property barometer. Foreign embassies in South Africa report a jump in emigration applications from mainly white South Africans in recent months, amid growing disillusionment over high levels of violent crime and the populist slide within the ruling African National Congress (ANC). A power crisis that has made blackouts a feature of life in a country that prides itself on having first-world infrastructure, and a recent outbreak of xenophobic violence have also added to sense of doom and gloom fuelling emigration. On Monday, a plane carrying 100 Jewish immigrants landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on the first ever specially-chartered aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) flight from South Africa. According to the Jewish Agency, the body that manages immigration to the Jewish state, the number of South African Jews interested in making Israel their home is set to double in 2008. From 178 last year, their number is set to reach over 300 this year. The Agency said the political situation and crime and violence were behind the trend. In South Africa, 50 people are murdered every day and over 130 rape cases reported. While the past few years have seen a slight drop in contact crime statistics, the level of violence used during robberies and other criminal acts has sown terror in the population. Many white South Africans also take a dim view of the endorsement by the ruling ANC of party leader Jacob Zuma as its candidate for president in 2009 elections. Zuma faces trial in the coming year on charges of corruption and fraud. South Africa's Institute for Race Relations estimates that around 800 000 whites emigrated in the decade from 1995 to 2005. - Sapa-dpa
Is it racist to say that South Africa has endured many problems since 1991, including widespread corruption, crime, economic decline and HIV/AIDS?
The biggest problem that faces South Africa is brain drain. A friend at Universiteit Stellenbosch estimates that about 80% of students emigrate after obtaining their degree. The reason for this brain drain can be largely attributed to racial quotas that make it hard for whites to obtain jobs that fit their level of education. The ANC has made it a policy to select race over competence.
The reason SA is fucked is they were governed by a bunch of Nazi racist collectivist socialists for half a century, and then in their wisdom decided to replace it with a bunch of Marxist racist collectivist socialists. Once they elect someone with a functioning brain and an economics degree, they will prosper. Until then they'll keep electing Zumas, Mbekis, and other retards who have no clue what factors create national prosperity. ------ "When I picked up my newspaper yesterday, I thought I woke up in France" - Senator Jim "Nostradamus" Bunning
So then how about a poll - especially for those who actually know what they are talking about. How risky is it to invest in SA companies? 1 - lowest risk 10 - highest risk
invest in companies that make the blow torches for auto mobiles. They're installed under the car by the drivers side. If someone tries a car jacking, the are burnt to a crisp at a push of a button. Selling like hot cakes. Only legal in SA as of now.