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I appreciate everyone's answers here - very interesting indeed.
I am reminded of a quote, I believe it was from Animal Farm...
All are created equal, but some are more equal than others
If ending racism/discrimination is our goal, we should not allow any mention of race in our laws, nor allow scholorships or other rewards be based on race.
Racism was once a very huge problem, and at one time racial quotas probably were useful, as it pretty much forced employers to integrate their businesses. However, it seems to me that most people are trying to get away from all racial discrimination altogether, yet every day it is thrown in our faces again and again via our lawmaking system. The fact that I am a straight, white male, or a gay, asian female should make absolutely no difference when it comes to hiring me or giving me money for school, it should be based on merit & merit alone.
Granted, if I was a gay, asian female I would not hesitate to take advantage of any governmental programs out there that would help me, and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone that can to do so. However, the fact that there is basically a "bonus" to being one color or sex over the next is pathetic.
As long as the government differentiates between races, it makes it impossible for the rest of us not to.
I am looking forward to a non-white person to reply to this, as it seems so far that is all we have. I hope that I do not offend anyone with my opinions, we all know that racial matters are a touchy subject, and I am certain that being a white male definately makes my thoughts on how often descrimination based on race still happens less valid, as it should.
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