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Originally Posted by j8ear
It's just a hunch really that two wrongs don't make a right and that discrimination to address discrimination is ineffective.
You have any stats that show otherwise?
I'm not that keen on digging anything up...I know what I've read and you know also know what I've read. I suppose if shown something to the contrary of what I've posted, I might be inclined to refute it.
As far as diversity is concerned...we've all seen it. Sure there are more of the various groups on campus and in the work place...but they don't intermix all that much. Just like in the real world without government sanctioned and mandated discrimination.
Don't get me wrong, I'm for intergration, and I'm in favor of helping overcome the obstacles to success, like discrimination, racism, and sexism...however, it could be just me...'programs' which are nothing more then discrimination, racism, and sexism just ain't going to cut it.
-bear
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I didn't make any assertions, i'm not obligated to back up claims that i didn't make. I seem to remember you referring to your assertions as facts that will never change. That's a far cry from a hunch. While you're certainly welcome to your opinion, don't you think it is just a tad bit disingenuous to attempt to pass it off as having an immutable factual basis?
I find that most people are all in favor of helping overcome discrimination, racism and sexism, provided they never actually have to lift a finger to do so. It's just a convenient, empty sentiment.
As it stands, AA does help people overcome discrimination. As someone who i've seen call for "fighting fire with fire" when it comes to terrorism, i don't know how you can't understand the potential effectiveness of fighting discrimination with discrimination.