 Racism is still an issue in the U.S. |
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 Jun 10 2008, 03:18 PM
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I believe it is because affirmative action allows less-qualified people to get a job based on their race or sex. A person of African or Hispanic origin (especially if they're female) will get a job over a more qualified Caucasian man because of this racist law.
Raise up with me white brothers! We're not going to take this racism any longer! |
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Jun 10 2008, 03:20 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER  Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
actually, my roommate glen and i have the same opinion on this. all of the educated black and hispanic people we know HATE affirmitive action, because no matter how hard they work and make good grades even if they earn their job, everyone thinks they only got it because of affirmitive action.
--------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM)  but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Jun 10 2008, 03:26 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (FORSAKENR320 @ Jun 10 2008, 04:20 PM) actually, my roommate glen and i have the same opinion on this. all of the educated black and hispanic people we know HATE affirmitive action, because no matter how hard they work and make good grades even if they earn their job, everyone thinks they only got it because of affirmitive action. Same here. Affirmative action helped years ago, but is now horribly outdated/obsolete. -------------------- |
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Jun 10 2008, 03:57 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
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Jun 11 2008, 11:32 AM
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 Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Its more about where you come from economically than about race. Rich kids come from rich parents, uneducated poor from uneducated poor. I say get to the kids so they can compete fairly when they are older.
-------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Jun 11 2008, 11:44 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
I don't HATE affirmative action, but it definitely needs tweaking. I think that need based should be based solely on economics.
I always tease my business friends though when they bitch about a government contract going to a hispanic owned business. "Don't like it? Marry a beaner and have the company in their name." |
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Jun 11 2008, 11:52 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
IMO nothing good has ever come from affirmative action
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Jun 11 2008, 12:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Melanie @ Jun 11 2008, 12:44 PM) I don't HATE affirmative action, but it definitely needs tweaking. I think that need based should be based solely on economics. wouldn't change anything 
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Jun 11 2008, 12:24 PM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (Watchman @ Jun 10 2008, 03:18 PM) I believe it is because affirmative action allows less-qualified people to get a job based on their race or sex. A person of African or Hispanic origin (especially if they're female) will get a job over a more qualified Caucasian man because of this racist law. Raise up with me white brothers! We're not going to take this racism any longer! You are virtually gaurenteed job offers from government agencies or large corporations if you are a woman or a minority that can even act like you're BARLEY qualified for a job. This is the result of the fear of lawsuits more than anything. -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Jun 11 2008, 12:29 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Jun 11 2008, 01:03 PM) wouldn't change anything Sure it would. There are tons of economically disaffected white people that would benefit from this shit. Their skin color is the only thing that keeps them from it and that isn't appropriate in today's society. But that's really my opinion. I have it pretty well off with my family. Yet down the street, there are white families that struggle with their farms and can't afford to send their children to school, yet my brother and I get scholarships because of our ethnicity. Total BS. It should go to need based. |
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Jun 11 2008, 12:34 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
it is need based...
just cause it isn't fully paid for...i'm sure if they looked (i know what you're gonna say here, but woody, they've done non-stop searching and didn't get one.) they'd find assistance. grades in HS help, once your done and you're in regret mode, it's a little too late. -------------------- |
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Jun 11 2008, 12:38 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Melanie @ Jun 11 2008, 01:29 PM) Sure it would. There are tons of economically disaffected white people that would benefit from this shit. Their skin color is the only thing that keeps them from it and that isn't appropriate in today's society. But that's really my opinion. I have it pretty well off with my family. Yet down the street, there are white families that struggle with their farms and can't afford to send their children to school, yet my brother and I get scholarships because of our ethnicity. Total BS. It should go to need based. affirmative action isnt just about college loans. you think some poor asshole deserves a good job more than someone who has money? |
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Jun 11 2008, 01:03 PM
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DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (Melanie @ Jun 11 2008, 12:29 PM) Sure it would. There are tons of economically disaffected white people that would benefit from this shit. Their skin color is the only thing that keeps them from it and that isn't appropriate in today's society. But that's really my opinion. I have it pretty well off with my family. Yet down the street, there are white families that struggle with their farms and can't afford to send their children to school, yet my brother and I get scholarships because of our ethnicity. Total BS. It should go to need based. At most state universities, all you gotta do even if you're white is check the box on your application that says you're black or a mexican or pretty much anything that isn't white and you automatically get a discount on your tuition and they never even check to see. I know a lot of people who do that. -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Jun 11 2008, 01:36 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
< didn't get a discount
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Jun 11 2008, 01:44 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
Yeah, same here and I'm pretty beaner
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