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[Capers]

http://www.cnn.com/2...sale/index.html

Basically, the students are somewhat protesting a new practice that may be put into effect in California (and possibly branch off into other parts as well) that will give ethnic students an advantage over white students, for the simple want of the college to be "diverse."

Now I'm all for racial equality, and I'm not a racist or anything, but I agree with the message the students are trying to give off. I have no problem with racial equality, but I want it to be just that; racial equality.

What are the opinions of the other OT goers?

[Breadstick]

it's racist as fuck

stupid fucking shit like this is the reason racism will never go away

new practice that may be put into effect in California (and possibly branch off into other parts as well) that will give ethnic students an advantage over white students, for the simple want of the college to be "diverse."

referring to this part btw

Edited by Breadstick, 26 September 2011 - 08:20 PM.

[Raux]

affirmative action is fucking stupid.

[Gann1]

not all that interesting

[Jayru]

I'll care when there's economic equality.

[yourmomrofl]

shit like that only induces racism instead of fighting against it

[Capers]

It's not that interesting, but at least it's not some faggot thread about people talking about how "alpha" they are, and how much better they are than everyone else.

and @ Breadsticks:

it's racist as fuck

stupid fucking shit like this is the reason racism will never go away




referring to this part btw

Were you meaning that the student's views are correct in that it is stupid that they are giving other ethnicities an advantage, or that the other ethnicities SHOULD get an advantage?

[Breadstick]

It's not that interesting, but at least it's not some faggot thread about people talking about how "alpha" they are, and how much better they are than everyone else.

and @ Breadsticks:



Were you meaning that the student's views are correct in that it is stupid that they are giving other ethnicities an advantage, or that the other ethnicities SHOULD get another advantage?

i meant it's dumb to give anyone any kind of advantage based on race, that's obviously inherently racist and is the exact opposite of what we should be doing

so yes, i agree with the students

[Shaylá]

affirmative action is actually one of nas´s better songs after illmatic

[Nullsleep]

If our society had racial equality, then things like this would never be suggested. I'm not a huge fan of affirmative action for a number of reasons, mostly due to problems of effectiveness and poor implementation, but calling affirmative action categorically racist requires blinders of the sort that only privilege can provide.

[Capers]

i meant it's dumb to give anyone any kind of advantage based on race, that's obviously inherently racist and is the exact opposite of what we should be doing

so yes, i agree with the students

Ok, thats what I thought, and I agree.

affirmative action is actually one of nas´s better songs after illmatic

Interesting.

[Bobrosslol]

[Kakio]

looool
so true
loved his accent

[Capers]

If our society had racial equality, then things like this would never be suggested. I'm not a huge fan of affirmative action for a number of reasons, mostly due to problems of effectiveness and poor implementation, but calling affirmative action categorically racist requires blinders of the sort that only privilege can provide.

Personally, I find that racial equality actually is present in our society. It's not perfect, but it may never be, or at least will take many more years. However, this is NOT a step in the right direction. Where is racial equality when one race goes from being treated worse, to being treated better than others? Each should be treated the same, and this (what the admissions office is suggesting) is basically having one treated better than the other. What part of this will actually encourage racial equality? It will only further cause those that are racist to have even more hate towards other races because they will be treated better. Having just gotten into college I don't have to worry as much about this in regards to college admissions, but what's to stop the "diversity" card from branching off into other things such as the work force, or graduate schools? It is racism, but just reversed from the usual case. I have no problem losing out on a job opportunity, or a spot at a college to a person of another race IF said person deserved it more than I. However, if said person simply gets it because of his/her race (or gender too, but that's a whole other argument,) I will have a problem with that. The best man (or woman) should get the job, not the most "needed" race.

[Raux]

the Dave Chapelle effect.

[Snuffyy]

I don't care about this story. Legalize pot and I'll be happy.

[friendliestguyonaj]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/25/us/california-racial-bake-sale/index.html

Basically, the students are somewhat protesting a new practice that may be put into effect in California (and possibly branch off into other parts as well) that will give ethnic students an advantage over white students, for the simple want of the college to be "diverse."

Now I'm all for racial equality, and I'm not a racist or anything, but I agree with the message the students are trying to give off. I have no problem with racial equality, but I want it to be just that; racial equality.

What are the opinions of the other OT goers?

Actually YOU are being racist.

[huurka]

hella racist

[friendliestguyonaj]

Obnoxiously racist.