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As a matter of economic principle, I believe that if we're going to say that the United States is a capitalist country (and we can make distinctions as to what kind of capitalist, be it welfare, progressive, what have you), then we allow for a private company to make hiring decisions based on whatever qualifications they so choose. As empu noted, it is ridiculous to try to draw a line between one job and another, because it really doesn't make it difference. Furthermore, as CandleInTheDark said, they miss out on employees who as people have probably had to rely on their intelligence and personality a lot more than the quasi-models strutting themselves in the store window.
On a side note, I'd like to say that if given the opportunity I would hit Jennifer Lu, and those like her. With a truck.
I personally don't believe that the store promotes one particular racial group over another (take a look at their catalogues, and you'll see asses and breasts of all colors), but even conceding that point, her argument presents a blatant double standard. Disregarding that a store can cater to whatever damned demograpic it wants, it's absurd to say that A&F is racially disriminatory if you're not going to pick out the plethora of other companies that cater to other ethnic or racial groups. It's all subjective at that point.
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I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons.
I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and voice of reason.
I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son.
They're one and the same I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself."
- A Perfect Circle
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