[mbynack]

Affirmative action is racist and implies that minorities can't meet the same standards as whites. It paints all minorities with the same brush - no matter how talented or bright they are, there is the underlying suspicion that they got where they were because of a quota system.

[Boonie]

I would love to ask Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, et al...if they got where they are through their own initiative or if they had “help” through affirmative action?

If their reply is they did it themselves, I’d ask if they think they are “better” than other blacks and the “other” blacks need affirmative action...

[milford421]

“Affirmative action is racist and implies that minorities can’t meet the same standards as whites.”

That’s always been my problem with it as well. Actually, the concept of affirmative action should be to make an Equal playing field for all regardless of race. It has turned into a quota system.

” It paints all minorities with the same brush - no matter how talented or bright they are, there is the underlying suspicion that they got where they were because of a quota system. “

Exactly, and that’s just offensive to all who have made it on their own talents, merits and hard work.

[blam]

I was reading a report the other day about progress in rebuilding New Orleans...88% of all projects/programs are behind schedule.

One of the reasons given was that 47% of New Orleans residents cannot read or read so poorly that they need help with every government document.

Aren't public schools available to the NO residents just like they are for me?