Racism is a form of democratic snobbery— “at least I am white”— a “demotic nietzscheanism” where the racist feels like an “aristocrat” by birthright — “I am white & therefore noble.” x.com/chr_jjn/status…
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This is a “master” subjectivity— always at the impasse, the tragic impasse, of seeking recognition of superiority for being white, but not being satisfied when “mere subhumans” recognize their superiority— a racist is not satisfied when he is treated as a “noble” in the third world
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If any white guy really wanted to feel “racially supreme”— he can go to India & be treated deferentially— given servants, brought to the “high caste” lines, throwing pennies to beggars & being blessed by them— but this is still not satisfying
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That’s what’s funny about the racist— he marries a “lower race woman” but then, he does not recognize his children as his equals
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