I hope that this is true- the evolution of racial politics

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by LightBulb

When all other factors are essentially equal, it's equal opportunity, not affirmative action.

It's not equal opportunity if not all students receive the same opportunity, is it?

DSTChaos/Dr. Phil/ Queen of Sheba (): Can you explain why I'm wrong?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

DSTChaos/Dr. Phil/ Queen of Sheba (): Can you explain why I'm wrong?

I'm not going to get into that. Research affirmative action and stop perpetuating urban legends.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

It's not equal opportunity if not all students receive the same opportunity, is it?

DSTChaos/Dr. Phil/ Queen of Sheba (): Can you explain why I'm wrong?

Let me try asking again...how is a scholarship akin to reparations?

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Let me try asking again...how is a scholarship akin to reparations?

Because you're giving someone money because of their skin color and no other reason, and the only reason they're getting that is because of something that happened before I and my parents were born, as opposed to anything that actually happened to THAT person.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Because you're giving someone money because of their skin color and no other reason, and the only reason they're getting that is because of something that happened before I and my parents were born, as opposed to anything that actually happened to THAT person.

I'm going to tell myself that you're just kidding and baiting for fish. Yeah, that's it.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Because you're giving someone money because of their skin color and no other reason, and the only reason they're getting that is because of something that happened before I and my parents were born, as opposed to anything that actually happened to THAT person.

Seriously? Please tell me you aren't being serious.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Because you're giving someone money because of their skin color and no other reason, and the only reason they're getting that is because of something that happened before I and my parents were born, as opposed to anything that actually happened to THAT person.

Fail.


Ok......do you even KNOW what a scholarship is?

Do you know that scholarships are not 'given'?


I am starting to wonder why you are in this conversation now...


ETA: Ok I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and say that 2 times....and you didn't properly read and comprehend my question.