Re: [CTRL] Affirmative Action and Civil Rights

2000-07-25 Thread J Taylor
Also the premise of the system is that there should be equality of outcome. so people whose earnings and sat is less than white male average need help(ie blacks and hispanics). The sytem assumes that they score lower because they are oppressed. Peoples who score higher and earn

Re: [CTRL] Affirmative Action and Civil Rights

2000-07-23 Thread Tenorlove
Responding to Bob Stokes' 2 posts, I have a question I cannot figure out how to ask tactfully. I hope I don't sound like a total bigot in this age of political correctness, but: puts on flame retardant suit if all men (I use the term inclusively, like it used to be before feminism came about) are

Re: [CTRL] Affirmative Action and Civil Rights

2000-07-23 Thread Monte E. Rudd
It's commonly known as the squeakie wheel gets the grease rule. Monte Tenorlove wrote: Responding to Bob Stokes' 2 posts, I have a question I cannot figure out how to ask tactfully. I hope I don't sound like a total bigot in this age of political correctness, but: puts on flame retardant suit>

Re: [CTRL] Affirmative Action and Civil Rights

2000-07-23 Thread Jeff Lawshe
I'm new to the list and not too sure if I should contribute here, as I have not read the initial mailing that inspired Tenorlove's response. However, I am going to jump in with both feet, so please feel free to ignore my comments if they are irrelavent or redundant to the list discussion. All