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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"

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.

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...).

it's common place to see a white person fired for slacking or the like, but when a minority worker gets cut, you tend to see lawsuits and such.  Im not saying this in prejudice, but im saying this from what i see in the news.  And i like Dbib prefer the Fine elements of culture.  In fact one of my black friends goes golfing with me and to polo stores.  He's quite the geltleman and he's black.  The stereotype that black people live the ghetto life makes me laugh.  There is a mixed culture of blacks, middle eastern, and white people and my local country club.

Darur wrote: Dune wrote: 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. Sounds exactly like what I thought.  A program based on race. Why not go a step further towards equality and base the program on where people live and their wealth.  The program is deisgned to help minorities better themselves, but if they are already very well off why not stretch it down to those who arent better off and live off what they can, including the whites.  That sounds more fair to me.

because we white people are responsible for all the minority problems, or so we are told by our liberal friends such as Al Sharpton, whos views on just about everything but race, i can associate with.