The people that benefit from AA don't stick around in their communities long enough to make a difference, they get out the first chance they get.
I don't need to investigate, I can tell you why it isn't happening. When politicians and business leaders put a fix in place, they assume it's fixed, they are worried about their own image, not the underlying problem. But we have AA so everything will work itself out. But that ain't going to really happen, sure the numbers are going up, but those stats don't address the real problem, like how many minorities should be in the workforce but are serving jail terms for crack possession while white kids get probation. How many minorities are making a living off gang banging, or welfare. I bet your look up the numbers of white gang members compared to minority gang members you'll find the numbers even more out of sync with the average population. AA is like a wheelchair, sure, it can help you get around, but for somebody who should otherwise be capable of walking, relying on the wheelchair keeps them from working out the real problem. Take a way the wheelchair and force them to deal with the real problem, and you would be amazed at what people can overcome. AA does nothing but make things look fixed, it is just as broken as it ever was. My lofty goal of education and changing things is what this country is built on. Our founding fathers felt strongly about a good education system. AA may help to get somebody a job, but it sure doesn't help them keep it, if they don't have the knowledge or experience to do it, then what happens? If you think my solution is wrong, fine, say it, if you think it is unattainable, fine; say that. But so far you haven't offered a solution that can fix the real problem. But don't patronize my idea. Until you change the hearts and minds of the people, nothing will truly change. I don't care what your numbers say, they don't actually say anything about racism in the individual, and so long as individuals stay racist, institutions will stay racist. AA doesn't ensure that the minority is going to be making the same amount of money, it doesn't ensure that the minority is going to have the same expectations, it doesn't ensure anything; accept a place at the front of the line. > -----Original Message----- > From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:09 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Who Doesn't Discriminate? (WAS: playing the race card) > > I agree the system is stacked against minorities from the beginning. > > And this was what AA sought to address, to try to afford them the same > oppurtunities despite the fact that they are discriminated > against, and the deck is 'stacked' against them so to speak. > > Your goal for education in schools etc. is noble and ideal. And it was > supposed to be happening in Parallel with AA. Perhaps you can > investigate and let us know why it was *not* happening. > > But in the short term, when AA is removed minorities suffer and cannot > earn enough wealth or positions of authority to make a > difference to the other members of their communities. Which means that in > the short term these minorities are going to suffer > inordinately whilst your lofty goal of education and changing things 'from > the inside out' takes place.Which is unacceptable. > > -Gel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:144928 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
