To: Dr. Sivana
I don’t see the point at all to Derbyshire making that observation on public servants. His kids are somehow supposed to act on that information or not have that information add to inevitable bias in how he meets every black he encounters?
On the other hand, Derb’s counter to your observations is that yours are anecdotal, whereas his claims would be statistical averages likely to hold over large numbers.
To: 9YearLurker
On the other hand, Derbs counter to your observations is that yours are anecdotal, whereas his claims would be statistical averages likely to hold over large numbers.
I understand that. It also could well be that the mere existence of "affirmative action", effectively quotas, necessarily results in the hiring of less qualified people in all of these offices irrespective of race. Derbyshire suggests that as well, making government offices in general a poor pool to draw a conclusion regarding comparable fitness of personnel, as they are hired according to different criteria.
My own lifetime, a collection of unconnected anecdotes, tells me that time in service in government agencies is a surer indicator of poor service than anything else.
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04/07/2012 7:46:45 AM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(May Mitt Romney be the Paul Tsongas of 2012.)
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