Posted on 11/19/2019 6:26:49 AM PST by karpov
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The most recent occasion for progressive grievance [against Asian-Americans] comes courtesy of the state of Washington. There, Asian-Americans proved instrumental in killing a law that would have overturned a two-decade-old ban on racial preferences in public education, employment and contracting. To do this, Asian-Americans successfully rallied to force the law onto the ballot—and then defeated it. It’s a staggering achievement in a state that ranks among America’s bluest, and in a contest where the pro-affirmative-action side enjoyed more resources plus the support of the political establishment, including an Asian-American former governor.
The ballot referendum in Washington isn’t the first time Asian-Americans have rebelled against an attempt to sneak racial discrimination back into the law. Five years ago, when California considered a law that would have reversed its own ban on racial preferences, a backlash by the Asian-American community forced three Asian-American Democrats who had voted yes in the state Senate to switch sides—dooming the measure. In New York, Asian-Americans are now battling Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bid to increase the number of African-American and Latino kids at the city’s specialized high schools—at the expense of Asian-American children. Meanwhile, a high-profile lawsuit brought against Harvard for its race-based admissions preferences is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
The Asian-American role in these campaigns is not going over well in some parts of the community. Comedian Hasan Minhaj closed out his 2018 Netflix special by calling the Asian-Americans suing Harvard “the worst kind” of Americans. Playwright Young Jean Lee wrote an op-ed in the New York Times calling the Harvard lawsuit “a cynical manipulation that urges Asian-Americans to sell out other people of color.” In the Nation, Claire Jean Kim says that what we are seeing is “nascent, conservative Chinese immigrant nationalism” combining with “an older, conservative white nationalism”
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Oriental Privilege?
IS that what the Stalinist are accussing Asians of?
Ping.
Asian people deserve a fair shake.
They are better at everything, just ask one. :)
Apparently supporting that noble dream now counts as "nascent, conservative Chinese immigrant nationalism" combining with "an older, conservative white nationalism" according to racists like Claire Jean Kim. It's no wonder today's democrats condemn every real American who judges people based on their character and conduct, rather than their identity politics and victimhood score.
Asians are slowly coming to the realization that identity politics coalitions do not serve them well. Yet it will be a very long time before they embrace American rugged individualism.
Asians were fine with racial discrimination against Americans when it went their way.
Once they started losing the privileges because there was no longer a perceived need for them they got mad.
Heads they win
Tails they win
That’s all they really believe.
All of you Republican in love with LEGAL immigration Asians voted in the ‘16 election for Hilary over Trump 90% - 10%
Interesting mix. They’re against D’rat affirmative action (it doesn’t include Asians) and for D’rat Chi-com enabling (giving the US technology knowledge and inroads).
Do not trust the Chinese. They are hive people. They are communist at heart. They are for China, period.
“a cynical manipulation that urges Asian-Americans to sell out other people of color.”
Ok, I’m confused. Which color is cool, which isn’t. I guess black is still cool, but what about light blacks? And red is cool, even when the person is predominately white.
Affirmative action is a nice-sounding name for discrimination. It is wrong and unconstitutional. Laws that allow it are invalid, and not binding.
Thanks for sharing.
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