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First @ Rudey, you get MAJOR props. Even when you post something I don't necessarily fully agree with you present an argument that makes me reconsider my stance. Love it!
First of all, do not go comparing apples and oranges. The number "one" is VERY significant in this case. Getting a job due to your ethnicity is hardly the same as a murder, lol. What Honeykiss1974 was trying to illustrate is that one case or even TEN cases do not balance out the discrimination that takes place on a daily basis. While 10 white men may have been overlooked for positions due to an African-American (or WHATEVER minority you want to place there) being up for the same position, I GUARANTEE you that will not EVER overcome the number of African-Americans who are discriminated against for positions DAILY. And if you want to talk semantics (lol), let us factor in the IMPORTANCE of the positions. That is why I asked about CEO's, etc. Because bottom line, there are VERY FEW minorities who hold positions of TRUE power in the United States, and even THEY still hav superiors to answer to.
Ilovemyglo...what college in their right mind looks for individuals who have no interest in attending college? Of ANY ethnicity?
I am sure you were trying to make some kind of point, but that was clearly an over-exaggeration.
@ RUGreek...I was trying to get something out of your last post, but it was convoluted. Please clarify your point and I will try harder to understand.
Back @ Ilovemyglo: The positions that are most affected by Affirmative Action are barely anything to even concern yourself over. Please name an instance of a CEO or a head of a major corporation getting their position due to Affirmative Action. That is why the argument against AA is so fruitless. As far as colleges go, let me know when the demographics of universities as a whole start taking a drastic incline towards ANY minority.
Lastly @ KSig...a great post. I am in total agreeance with everything you said.
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