My point with OJ and Anthony is that just because he was acquitted doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong.
While I believe welfare has it's place in America, and sounds great in theory, I believe it is extremely abused and causes more harm than anything. Good intentions- but it needs to be very well regulated.
And just as some blacks voted for Obama because of his race, I'm sure plenty of whites chose not to vote for him for the exact same reason.
It's not about white guilt. Nobody is trying to make you feel guilty for being white. Up until the 60s and even later on, minorities were oppressed. Because of that, it was harder for them to get jobs, make money and live well, and the pattern continues to this day. The reason the majority of blacks live in poverty is directly related to the fact that they did NOT have equal rights for a very long time.
People that abuse welfare should definitely not be limited to minorities, by the way. I agree that if you're capable of working, you should not be on welfare, because then you are taking money away from the people that actually need it. Never once did I suggest people should abuse welfare.
I also never said I will have a hard time making something of myself or getting an education. But people that grow up in the projects, with little to no money, (mostly blacks) yes, they will have a harder time than most people.
You're making ridiculous assumptions. I'm just trying to point out that if (and yes, its true, I can find you some links if you'd like) a man can make more money than a female doing the same job, there is still no equality.
I'm sorry people were oppressed or disadvantaged in the 60s and earlier, but people today take advantage of their strife for free bonuses. It's not right or equal, it's just reversing the sides.
This keeps going back to poverty being their primary disadvantage, more so than actual discrimination on the part of employers or other organizations. This raises an interesting thought, why not base the scholarships on their poverty instead of their race? There are plenty of poor white people, and well off minorities. That doesn't seem perfect, but better than saying, hey, you're not white, here's free money for college.
Lastly, it said seeking diversity in the workplace, not equal wages among the genders. So, I don't really think the strive for diversity is solving the problem of men making more than women. A lot of jobs with salaries tend to be partly negotiated. Maybe on average more men are assertive in this factor? I really don't know, and I don't think men should make more for the 'exact same job.' But Affirmative Action has not solved this.
Yes, poverty is their disadvantage, and reasons for that trace back to the times when they were discriminated against. So their poverty and history are directly correlated.
Diversity is a good thing- and I highly doubt that an employer would hire somebody less qualified than you because they are not white. That is discrimination, and if that really is the case, it's completely against the law.
I do believe there are some scholarships based on income, but not 100% sure. That is an interesting thought though.
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My point with OJ and Anthony is that just because he was acquitted doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong.
While I believe welfare has it's place in America, and sounds great in theory, I believe it is extremely abused and causes more harm than anything. Good intentions- but it needs to be very well regulated.
And just as some blacks voted for Obama because of his race, I'm sure plenty of whites chose not to vote for him for the exact same reason.
It's not about white guilt. Nobody is trying to make you feel guilty for being white. Up until the 60s and even later on, minorities were oppressed. Because of that, it was harder for them to get jobs, make money and live well, and the pattern continues to this day. The reason the majority of blacks live in poverty is directly related to the fact that they did NOT have equal rights for a very long time.
People that abuse welfare should definitely not be limited to minorities, by the way. I agree that if you're capable of working, you should not be on welfare, because then you are taking money away from the people that actually need it. Never once did I suggest people should abuse welfare.
I also never said I will have a hard time making something of myself or getting an education. But people that grow up in the projects, with little to no money, (mostly blacks) yes, they will have a harder time than most people.
You're making ridiculous assumptions. I'm just trying to point out that if (and yes, its true, I can find you some links if you'd like) a man can make more money than a female doing the same job, there is still no equality.
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I think we both agree on the issue of welfare.
I'm sorry people were oppressed or disadvantaged in the 60s and earlier, but people today take advantage of their strife for free bonuses. It's not right or equal, it's just reversing the sides.
This keeps going back to poverty being their primary disadvantage, more so than actual discrimination on the part of employers or other organizations. This raises an interesting thought, why not base the scholarships on their poverty instead of their race? There are plenty of poor white people, and well off minorities. That doesn't seem perfect, but better than saying, hey, you're not white, here's free money for college.
Lastly, it said seeking diversity in the workplace, not equal wages among the genders. So, I don't really think the strive for diversity is solving the problem of men making more than women. A lot of jobs with salaries tend to be partly negotiated. Maybe on average more men are assertive in this factor? I really don't know, and I don't think men should make more for the 'exact same job.' But Affirmative Action has not solved this.
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Yes, poverty is their disadvantage, and reasons for that trace back to the times when they were discriminated against. So their poverty and history are directly correlated.
Diversity is a good thing- and I highly doubt that an employer would hire somebody less qualified than you because they are not white. That is discrimination, and if that really is the case, it's completely against the law.
I do believe there are some scholarships based on income, but not 100% sure. That is an interesting thought though.