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Originally posted by randomname
you're right, white people need to be acknowledged.
charlie manson is a famous white mass murderer.
adolf hitler was one of the most brutal white dictators.
lee harvey oswald was one of the best known white assassins.
Originally posted by openlocks
reply to post by kimish
This kind of thinking defines my whole OP. You have perverted the definition and working method of AA to fit your own privileged lifestyle. AA is meant to equal the playing field in a nation wide system that shows signs of inequality. Depending on the numbers (how many Whites are employed or given scholarship compared to "people of color") the decision is made. Both parties WILL meet the SAME standards of ability, and to say anything other is down right racist and unfactual. That is just more right wing propaganda, and it is just grossly inaccurate.
You should be ashamed!
Originally posted by RealSpoke
White people that think they are being widely discriminated against because of their race live in a delusion. Anyone that I've ever seen go on about the "White males are the most discriminated against" garbage were always racist or went on to say racist things.
Originally posted by kimish
... But the thing with AA is that people of color will get jobs over white people even though the white person may be more qualified than a person of color. Just like with firefighters and LEO, there is a quota, so some whites that would make a better FF or LEO don't get the job because a racial quota has to be filled so essentially the best person does not always get the job. I don't know about any of you but when it comes to my life or my childrens lives I want the best qualified person saving me, not a person that got a job because of his or her skin color. Correct me if i'm wrong in thinking that.edit on 3-8-2012 by kimish because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by kimish
Originally posted by openlocks
reply to post by kimish
This kind of thinking defines my whole OP. You have perverted the definition and working method of AA to fit your own privileged lifestyle. AA is meant to equal the playing field in a nation wide system that shows signs of inequality. Depending on the numbers (how many Whites are employed or given scholarship compared to "people of color") the decision is made. Both parties WILL meet the SAME standards of ability, and to say anything other is down right racist and unfactual. That is just more right wing propaganda, and it is just grossly inaccurate.
You should be ashamed!
Excuse me?? I'm a white male and I haven't been able to get a job in over 9 months! And I lost my last job because of something that happened 15 years ago when I was a juvenile, a colored person would have been able to keep the job because if he or she were fired there is always the well known race card that can be pulled. now you tell me how I am privileged! I've applied for jobs such as dishwasher to custodian to food server and fast food... everything under the sun. I haven't even gotten an interview. smh
DO yourself a favor and do a little more resarch on this topic before you start jumping to conclusions. It is people like you that should be ashamed of yourself.
ETA: A few years ago in my city the city told the Police department to hire more minorities because there "wasn't enough" of them. Well, the police chief spoke up and said I'm not hiring anybody to meet a quota, I'm hiring the best qualified candidates.
You, OP, are an idiot.edit on 3-8-2012 by kimish because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by RealSpoke
White people that think they are being widely discriminated against because of their race live in a delusion. Anyone that I've ever seen go on about the "White males are the most discriminated against" garbage were always racist or went on to say racist things.
Originally posted by kimish
reply to post by Chai_An
Yes I do agree with you, there are quotas put into place for a reason, unfortunately some places have gone overboard with it though, especially with jobs concerning protecting people and saving lives. Those jobs should get the best qualified candidate period, and those jobs are where AA has its disadvantages. That's why I purpose the "no-name" application. Because there are people that do discriminate due to names, that would at least help a little bit. A little help is better than none.