Letter from Ward Connerly to Karl Rove

e-list of leaders of Anti-Preferences movement | Jan 11, 2003 | Ward Connerly [circulated by permission]

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I have been in semi-retirement from FR. But this, as old-timers here know, has long been "my issue."

This case is SHOWTIME for the current administration, and they have until Jan 16th to take a stand. I believe this letter is informative for freepers, and I hope we can make a difference.

Best to all,

Richard Ferrier,

President, Declaration Foundation

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[I_Love_My_Husband]

Ward is a good man. On most issues (he's pro-gay, but I won't hold it against him).

[ewing]

Ward bump!

[ALS]

The Constitution does not allow for unequal treatment. The problem is not in the Constitution, but in the rerererererereinterperting of it by whichever group happens to be wearing the black robes at the moment.

Liberalism is racism in black clothing.

[Paul Ross]

[DeweyCA]

I hope that Bush comes out against this discrimination, and at the same time says that he wants to help minority kids in education by pushing for school vouchers. That would give minority kids a real chance at freedom to advance in our society. And it would nicely balance his opposition to admissions quotas.

[Marianne]

I submit to you that the "diversity" rationale and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment are incompatible.
Excellent letter.
Thanks for posting.

[concerned about politics]

I agree. Why throw money at failing schools, and why give free access to failing schools when there's a much more conservative and better option?
Instead of supporting failure, why not go to the sorce of the failure and fix it?
That way, taxpayers , children, blacks, whites, greens, oranges, all reap the rewards. Give everyone a chance for success, and not just waste resources and time to buy the votes of the few.

[Intolerant in NJ]

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Excellent letter.

Thanks for posting.

You are most welcome,

Richard F.

[jigsaw]

I hope that Bush comes out against this discrimination, and at the same time says that he wants to help minority kids in education by pushing for school vouchers.

I agree and would like to see Bush also state, emphatically, that he has full confidence that minorities can stand on their own feet, which they can in this country if they apply themselves.

He should repeadly state, directly, that he believes in them.

Many will scream but more would applaud.

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[bonesmccoy]

Thanks for the very informative posting. Ward has terrific perspective and is wonderfully eloquent. His sentiments are spot on!

[TLBSHOW]

Will George W. work for
a color-blind America?
Michelle Malkin

I WANT A PRESIDENT who opposes racial discrimination by the government with every fiber of his being.

Yes, it's personal. My future children will be full-blooded Americans of half-Filipino, half-Russian Jewish descent. I want them to grow up, go to school, get jobs, and raise their own children in a country where they will not be penalized for their race or forced to identify their ethnicity in order to achieve their dreams.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/michelle/malkin091099.asp

[Theodore R.]

Alas, Connerly is also, like his patron Pete Wilson, pro-abortion.

[Austin Willard Wright]

bttt

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Q Ari, will the administration be filing a brief in the Supreme Court affirmative action case?

MR. FLEISCHER: That is under review. This is something that the Department of Justice and the White House are reviewing as we speak and no decisions have been made.

Q There's only a week left, so presumably they have to be writing this now. Can you give us a little more on where you are in the process?

MR. FLEISCHER: Well, the deadline is a week from today. And that's a lot of time.

Q Why wouldn't you?

MR. FLEISCHER: Well, I'm not indicating whether the administration will or won't, or if we do, what it might say.

Q But the signal landmark case on affirmative action in 25 years, and the U.S. government isn't going to take a position?

MR. FLEISCHER: I didn't say we would or we wouldn't. I'm just saying it's a matter that's under review, precisely because it is a landmark case and a case that's important and a case that the President, who is very sensitive to issues involving diversity and opportunity for all, wants to make sure that it's approached in a thorough and careful, deliberative manner. And so there is one week remaining on the court given deadline for when an amicus brief would have to be filed. And so it remains an issue under review.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01/20030109-8.html

[cynicom]

My money goes that Bush will do nothing. He destroyed Lott on national tv, yet here he cannot make up his mind and will depend on advice of others. Cop out to me.

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Keeping the Republicans Feet to the fire

lets End Affirmative Action Mr President


He's in, well, maybe:

"Bush May Enter Affirmative Action Case"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/820656/posts?page=133#133

He's torn:

White House torn over affirmative action case

He's out:

White House set to stay out of affirmative-action case - Washington Times - January 9, 2003

White House Set To Stay Out Of Affirmative Action Case

For once, Bush, would you take a stand?:

Bush must take a stand on affirmative action

Affirmative Action Faces a New Wave of Anger

He's defending affirmative action:

Bush administration to defend affirmative action

Bush to defend affirmative action policy

Bush to defend affirmative action policy

Bush selling out for votes, you're kidding:

Bush selling out on Affirmative Action to get votes

Never-Ending Supreme Court Case Has Bush Fighting for Affirmative Action

Bush Administration Defends Affirmative Action

Bush May Enter Affirmative Action Case...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/820656/posts?page=133#133