Thanks for expanding on my point. I would also add that it's not just about the act of self-selection, but the way the communities are viewed in themselves. E

Thanks for expanding on my point. I would also add that it's not just about the act of self-selection, but the way the communities are viewed in themselves. Exactly the same qualities are described in very different terms, e.g. a tight knit community which upholds their traditions and values in the face of modernity, vs inbred, ignorant bigots. The main difference between my viewpoint and others who make similar arguments, is that I'm not saying this is an actual contradiction. There are many differences in context which mean that the two cannot be directly compared. However, there is what I would call a discrepancy. The author of this piece never made a logical argument, that what is good for White communities isn't good for others. He simply painted a picture, which many people might find compelling. If I can expose this discrepancy, people might find these narratives less compelling.