Posted on 02/24/2012 9:15:25 AM PST by lex33
In nature, most seals are black, with relatively few white ones. The Navy's SEALs have exactly the opposite problem -- they're overwhelmingly white, with hardly any blacks. So they're trying to do something about it. It's a fundamental challenge in a democracy with an all-volunteer force: recruits may be drawn from all segments of society, but elite military units -- and none is more elite these days than the SEALs, following their dispatch of Osama bin Laden last May -- tend to draw from small pools of talent. For the SEALs, that includes athletic young men who are smart and good in the water. For whatever reason, that has led to an overwhelmingly white SEAL force. (PHOTOS: Navy SEALs in Action) Say the SEALs: Gaps exist in minority representation in both officer and enlisted ranks for Special Warfare operators. Diverse officers represent only ten percent of the officer pool (for example, African Americans represent less than 2% of SEAL officers). Diverse enlisted SEALs account for less than twenty percent of the total SEAL enlisted population. Naval Special Warfare is committed to fielding a force that represents the demographics of the nation it serves. This contract initiative seeks effective strategies to introduce high potential candidates from diverse backgrounds to the opportunities available in Naval Special Warfare. (PHOTOS: A History of Special Ops) The SEALs are considering hiring help to attract thousands of "minority males in the 16–24 year-old target age range" to become SEALs. "This contract will create a mechanism to enhance Naval Special Warfare's ability to conduct outreach, raise awareness, mentor, and increase self-selection to a career as a SEAL within minority communities," a recently-posted draft contract solicitation says. The Navy isn't seeking only black SEALs: "Challenges for minority recruitment also exist in the Hispanic, Asian Pacific Islander (API), Native
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Maybe the “Black seals” are in the NFL?
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Maybe the “Black Seals” are in prison or on the streets on their way to prison. Maybe the “Black Seals” are felons who have served their time. I’d say that given the percentages of black men with crime issues that this greatly reduces the pool of available applicants.
Then let’s look at the academic achievement of black men. How many black men have SAT scores equal to white men being accepted to schools like Duke U.? Hm? Maybe a thousand in the entire nation? Of all the black men in this nation ( who do not have crime issues) how many can score high enough on the military entrance exam and intelligence exams to qualify to be a SEAL?
Why don’t black Americans swim?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11172054
A month ago, six African-American teenagers drowned in a single incident in Louisiana, prompting soul-searching about why so many young black Americans can’t swim.
SEAL qualifications require an ASVAB scores of GS+MC+EI=165 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220. Guys who pass BUD/S traditionally have AFQT scores of 78 or better, corresponding to a minimum IQ of 111.
“Ok men, were going into combat. Now I’d like to see the hands of those men who are here merely because of your skin color which kept significantly better men from becoming Seals. Ok, Jahmood, Demetrius and Tyrone! You’ll hit the beach first and take the maximum enemy fire.....................”
ARMY RANGERS more likely.
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My guess?
Army Rangers swim like fish.
“Maybe they are all playing sports in college?”
Maybe. But why is your feel good explanation not racist, and saying black guys can’t swim “bigoted”? You seem to be taking a stance similar to the approach liberals have, which is: If I don’t agree with it, and race is involved, you are the racist, not me.
By saying black men are faster, how is that any different than observing black men don’t swim well. Not all black men are fast, not all black men sink in water. But, generalizations come about for a reason. They are generally true.
A guy in our division tried to be a seal. He was rejected. He’s a white guy, really smart, and in great shape. I always thought, if they didn’t take him, darn, the requirements ARE tough.
Here’s another “maybe”. Maybe a lot of black kids don’t study because they don’t want to get beat up for “acting white”. So maybe their academics aren’t up to snuff? The academic requirements for a college athlete are not as demanding as that for entering the Navy Seals. And maybe that shortfall is where the generalization about black people’s intelligence gets it’s start.
LOL...actually, Rooster is my cat’s name! And he hates water!
Asshat clowns. Seriously.
There really needs to bea backlash against stupidity in this country. Stupid is destroying the country.
Actually I think we need a quota for white NBA and NFL players.
Why don’t we have the military start an all-black SEAL group.
Then we can retroactively exaggerate their accomplishments and tell everybody how much braver they are than those cowards in the white SEAL units. We could call them the “Red-Tail SEALs.”
Finally, we can make a movie about them based on the exaggerated claims.
The movie would be bases on lies and wishful thinking, but I’m sure it would be a big seller.
It's been very strongly suggested to him that he should become a SEAL. He rolls his eyes. He says he can serve his country better doing computers for the military for the next 25 years, and has no interest in crawling around in the mud and eating beetles.
When I was in the military, we did team PT and decided we’d teach the black guys on our team to swim. The encouragement just wasn’t there when they were younger to learn to swim, maybe due to cultural differences?? We started with floaties and gradually moved up to get them over the fear they had ingrained into their families of the water...When finished they were so happy to have that basic skill. Hopefully, since then they’ve encouraged their family members to learn that vital skill.
If they want more of Holder’s people, they should offer those new Nike shoes to anyone who signs up. That would cause a riot of new Seals.
Bullshit.
“”...constantly pulling from the bottom of the pool.”? Who the hell was throwing them in? “
ROFLMAO!!!
This is put out by-The TIME rag-
They hate America anyways- they are just doing their part
to spread more hate and discontent.
(by the way the black poulation is @ 13% or less-so it
looks like they are OVER represented in the SEALS!)
Setting up grounds for lowering standards again for entry into a service. From the day we started to turn the military, police and fire departments into social programs we have lowered standards that used to make those areas the best in the world. Just more of the downward spiral this country is experiencing.
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