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Nefir · 01-22-2004, 09:26 AM

Political Correctness does nothing but promote unspoken racism, both ways. By opening the door to just one skin color, you close the door to all others - isn't that what racial segregation is all about?

This is just an example of "African" being a term associated with "Black", and since this kid is "White", he is blocked from participation on that basis alone - on the basis of skin color.

This is dumber than dumb, and is insulting to everyone involved. If they just said outright that this was a "Black award", not an "African-American award", perhaps much embarassment would have been prevented. Or would that sound too non-PC?

01-22-2004, 09:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Political Correctness does nothing but promote unspoken racism, both ways. By opening the door to just one skin color, you close the door to all others - isn't that what racial segregation is all about? This is just an example of "African" being a term associated with "Black", and since this kid is "White", he is blocked from participation on that basis alone - on the basis of skin color. This is dumber than dumb, and is insulting to everyone involved. If they just said outright that this was a "Black award", not an "African-American award", perhaps much embarassment would have been prevented. Or would that sound too non-PC? __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance Last edited by Nefir; 01-22-2004 at 09:29 AM..