Yes, Powell gave away the horse and cart with his latest statement. Actually, I am a bit shocked that he still holds this view. I always thought of him as a great military man with good judgement but of course have since reconsidered.
This man had become just another black man voting for another black man without any conviction except race. This is what happens when you elect a black and he divides the country not only by race but also by monetary class. We have the most divided country today than we have ever had by far! I would think that the division by Obama will end affirmative action forever (thank goodness). That has been a negative against Blacks, Latinos, and Asians for many years. Way past time to give that up and let the best advance. It just might be a boon to the country!
You can NOT remove race from the equation until you REMOVE race from the equation!
This is the legacy of President Obama!
You said it brother.
All I can say is we should be thanking our lucky stars that he never got the Republican nomination for President. We were all snowed by this guy. He talked a good game but he is obviously a phony fraud like his choice.
Generally agreed, but it will take more than the first black president being the worst, most racially divisive president in modern history to ‘end’ affirmative action. Colin Powell could have made a difference. If he had been the Republican presidential candidate in ‘96 and won, this whole thing about race and the presidency would have been resolved with far less damage. But Powell turned down the best chance to do good in his life and now he is hobnobbing with racists, partisan hacks and religious bigots. What a disappointment Powell has turned out to be.
He was never anything special. He was just an affirmative action statistic.