Slavery

DBibeau855 wrote: They dont take kindly to a rich white kid in south east DC.. It would be like that scene from Die Hard With a vengance.

Maybe if you wore FUBUs instead of a Polo shirt...

I have been to S.E.  There are some very bad neighborhoods there.  There are also some perfectly nice neighborhoods that white folk are scared of for no reason.

You should venture in.  There are some great restaurants there (more of that "culture" stuff...).

Darur wrote: Dune wrote: Darur wrote: Dune wrote: You do not understand Afirmative Action, that's where you go wrong. Its supposed to make things "equal" for everybody by creating quotas of how many of each race are admitted into schools and even jobs. The reason it was created: To make amends for slavery and racism.   You know what it is, but you do not understand how it works. Then teach me, I'll listen

The problem occurs with companies, employers, etc. who may or may not use race as a basis for who gets hired. However, it is supposed to be used, as with many types of job and school openings as a way to allow more minorities equal chances. So in addition to those spots already open, more spots would be allotted for minorities, and those who do not qualify would not be allowed in. It is not the fault of the program, just those who do not know how to implement it or those who hate it because they don't understand it.

Do you see the inconsistency between these two statements?

DiBi wrote: Thats what culture is. You enjoy different things from different cultures, enjoying traditions enjoyed by other nations. You start to cultivate yourself.

DBibeau855 wrote: On my free time I wouldnt be cought dead in "the hood"

Why not? Because you refuse to associate with "those" people, all of whom are not bad? Because you're scared of what that neighborhood has become because of the little funding and poor education? Or because you think you're better?

Dune wrote: Darur wrote: agentwhale007. wrote: Affirmitive Action is not a punishment. Its not intended to be so, yes, but in reality it is. Having to give up your shot at a collage you have worked your whole life to get into because someone who is African American wants that same spot and his grades are only slightly lower then yours.   No. There's nothing more to say than you're wrong.

well its kind of true about affirmative action.  My friend is A+ certified to work on computers at like best buy or something.  And a black guy who was C+ certified and indeed was wearing the bagy fubu jeans, gold chains, and talking slang got the job because of affirmative action. I fail to see how this makes any sense. But my friend got a job somewhere else so im just stating what happened.  I wouldn't care about AA unless my job was given to someone underqualified.