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Old 08-19-2009, 11:48 AM
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What would you call it when the government looks at your race and decides, "You can't bid on this project", or "You don't qualify for this job/promotion"?...
Crude attempts to remedy centuries of economic, cultural, and governmental racism.
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...But, as individuals, many whites are denied equal opportuninty.
That's true. In some cases that discrimination is the lesser of two evils. Other times it's just wrong.
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:30 PM
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Crude attempts to remedy centuries of economic, cultural, and governmental racism.That's true. In some cases that discrimination is the lesser of two evils. Other times it's just wrong.

What a brainwashed twit "In some cases that discrimination is the lesser of two evils." Statements like this are impetus for hurling.

Ok, so lets put this in perspective...I am a first generation American of caucasion complexion. Not saying my heritage is black or white but I look white. My family was never involved (in any respect) in the human slave/rum/sugar complex of big business of the times but yet because I appear to be white I can be discriminated against today and it's ok because of ....? wtf


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