[Republican Red]

I remember awhile back (I think in FL) a black applicant for the police force sued the city because he said the police test required swimming and blacks are at a disadvantage because they, as a race, couldn't swim.

Never did hear the outcome but I wish Rush's crack research staff could find the details.

[A.Hun]

"Never did hear the outcome but I wish Rush's crack research staff could find the details."

Ask, and ye shall receive.

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/04/23/State/City_seeking_black_po.shtml

[beyond the sea]

I was a competitive swimmer back in the 60's. Inner-city school fore a while ....... lots of cool black guys..... but, they could mostly NOT swim.

BUT............. let's face it, they were hardly ever near a pool, never wanted to be............. AND most of them have/had a more dense body, less bouyancy, so floating and swimming is/was more difficult.

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But The Sundance Kid couldn't swim either. ;-)

Sundance: "I can't swim".

Butch: "What are you kidding me..... the fall will probably kill you!"