Originally Posted by
Stangonline
Im going to play the devils advocate here...
Im cool with all of the black awards, days, whatever...even affirmative action, to a degree - here's why.
Listen to all of you. You're all bitter sounding and have a very strong opinion about other races (blacks) - but then in your next breath you say that affirmative action is no longer needed. Now, take into account that there are many many people who feel MUCH stronger about the issue than you guys/gals do. It's not because blacks/other NEED this special treatment to survive - it's that white people feel...well, like this thread. If you removed AA, there are plently of bitter white-folk that would use that as an opportunity to NOT hire other races. See, as long as there is AA and special treatment, there is animosity(sp?) being built up in some people. Because of this, you cant simply eliminate this special treatment - it's like a vicious circle - the treatment itself breeds more racism, while at the same time protects other races from unfair treatment. I don't see how it will ever go away.
You realize that what you posted is 100% one sided. Do you think that for one minute that there are not people of other races that hold high positions of own companies that will not hire white people...?
Let me tell you my little story about Mr Jordan. Everyone likes to talk about how great of a guy he is and how great a basketball player he was. Now Jordan was asked to visit a child in the hospital as part of the make a wish foundation. The child had cancer. Jordans response was, "Is the child black". With crap like that why would I want any programs to help them.. It obvious all they look out for is themselves, so why should I care about them. I say all special treatment needs to go away.