protectionist
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- Oct 20, 2013
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It would be nice if it worked toward recognizing the past injustices of the past 51 years of racial discrimination against Whites, by affirmative action, but as one of the long time victims of these past injustices, I would rather just receive a lump sum reparations$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ payment + a major increase in my Social Security payment amount. All to compensate for the reduced payment I now receive as a result of the lower pay jobs I had to accept, as a result of affirmative action, + the periods of umemployment, which reduce my current payment amount even more.Now who would oppose such an outcome?
- A consent decree is an agreement or settlement to resolve a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt and most often refers to such a type of settlement in the United States.
- Many political subdivisions in the US agree to work toward a work force which is demographically close to the racial, ethnic, age and gender of the community they serve
- Such an agreement recognizes passed injustices and works toward realizing Social Justice, defined as the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.
Seems your basis for the opposing AA or a consent decree is the competition is too tough and you were beaten out for jobs because of a persons status as a protected class. Sadly, European Americans had an advantage up until the civil rights movement, and now, that the playing field is up hill for some whites, it's cause for whining and a new iteration of racism.
It is not the fault of a woman who demands equal pay for equal work, or the black man who for years was denied the opportunity to become a fire fighter or policeman. Men and women were denied equal opportunity for generations, and that is no cause for people to hate others who finally received a helping hand.
When there are so many misconceptions in a post, where does one begin ? Sheeeeeshh!
1. NO, the competition was NOT too tough. As I stated before, the Blacks who received assistantships were the LEAST QUALIFIED in that 1977 class.
2. "Up until the civil rights movement", was early 60s and before. Most people who were working adults then, aren't even alive anymore.
3. The "now" that you speak of is NOT just "now", it is all the years since 1964. Many people (myself included) have already concluded our work lives, and have been retired for a few years now.
4. The discrimination you talk about against Blacks and women is long ago history.
5. Who said anything about anybody hating anybody ? If anybody IS doing that, it is those who perpetrate racism against Whites, by discriminating against them, in affirmative action.