From: Robert Comer 

>o Most group hate is clan-based.
>o The size of the clan and the alleged identifying characteristics of an Other
>may vary.

I absolutely agree.  It has nothing to do with religion or science, or
anything else except "clan" mentality.

>Why is it that One Worlders, the Stateless Person of 19th century Euro
>literature, the pan-national Proletariat, and Star Trek 1 seem so alien?  See
>above.

Because they are alien.  I wish it weren't so, but it is.

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Bob Comer


On Fri, 11 May 2007 10:30:14 -0400, "Frank Haber"
 wrote:

>How about, as a middle ground,
>
>o Most group hate is clan-based.
>o The size of the clan and the alleged identifying characteristics of an Other
>may vary.
>
>The clan starts at the family.  It includes "unit cohesion"  and other
>temporary agglomerations. Its highest expression so far is probably the
>nation-state, which may be a trifle abstract for weak minds. (Pardon,
>pretty-please, for this un-PC mention of Progress.)
>
>Why is it that One Worlders, the Stateless Person of 19th century Euro
>literature, the pan-national Proletariat, and Star Trek 1 seem so alien?  See
>above.

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