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Old 10-18-2006, 10:18 AM   #60 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kutulu
Come on, there is a HUGE difference between forcing affirmative action (which can be either be called balancing things out or forced discrimination depending on your views) and voting against banning discrimination. I see nothing wrong at all with a black politician voting against affirmative action.
So affirmative action, designed to decrease discrimination and provide opportunities to minorities, can be voted against by a black politician, but a possibly gay or bisexual politician cannot vote against measures to ease discrimination towards homosexuals?

Hmmm ...
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