Posted on 03/06/2011 6:54:04 PM PST by reaganaut1
HUNTSVILLE, AL — A retired engineer who calls himself a concerned citizen is jumping headfirst into the racial debate at Huntsville City Schools.
Claiming to speak for the "silent majority", Hugh McInnish fired off a five page letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. The memo is a response to the DOJ's own letter last week, in which the agency accused the school system of fostering racial inequities in areas such as advanced learning and student discipline.
McInnish blasted those assertions, and said there was no evidence of racial bias towards students of any color. He told WHNT News 19 that achievements or punishments students received have been based solely on performance, with racial elements being used as a distraction.
"What I'm saying may very well be divisive, but it's the truth," said McInnish. "I think that the majority of the community, if they would express themselves freely, would agree with me."
In his letter, McInnish referred to a series of charts and graphs on student test scores and performance by both black and white pupils. The charts show white students scoring at significantly higher levels than black students. McInnish said it's the primary reason why more white students have been placed in advanced learning classes.
"If there is unfairness, it's because life is unfair," said McInnish. "To demand that the school board and community correct things with which they've had nothing to do is grossly unfair."
(Excerpt) Read more at whnt.com ...
Use it; it’s for the children.
Fill me in - where can I get a copy of the Justice Dept. lettter....and what is the Justice Department doing wrt an Alabama school. Are they the complaint department? They sure couldn’t work on a voter intimidation issue but they have time for this??????
Give that Huntsville citizen an ovation. And my support!
“Response to “racist” charge: “and you’re a child molester”.”
Nice, but I prefer the tactic pioneered by Ricky on the TV show “Trailer Park Boys”. When in doubt, claim loudly to everyone in earshot that your adversary is a “drunk male prostitute”!
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