Comments on: Finally Some Justice – Reverse Discrimination Takes a Hit (Ricci v. DeStefano)

By: It is the What and How that Separates Regarding Equality

It is the What and How that Separates Regarding Equality — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:41:26 +0000

[...] power (emphasis added).I have an entire category political posts, but some of my favorites include:Affirmative Action Takes a Well Deserved Blow by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSocialism is Not the AnswerWhat Did African Americans Think Obama Was Going to Do?What is Equality [...]

By: Roger, the Amateur Financier

Roger, the Amateur Financier — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:41:39 +0000

I did read your article about Obama and some of the crazy comments that you got; it’s actually how I got back here. I honestly don’t think I have any proper response as to the sheer insanity I saw in some of those responses. I suppose the bright side is that, if you are starting to get crazy comments like that, it probably means your blog is starting to get plenty of attention.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:31:56 +0000

I bet if I wrote this post with the type of traffic I get today I would have received horrible comments like I did in:

http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/african-americans-obama/

I completely agree with your sentiments about doing more harm then good and if you read some of Justice Thomas’ opinions on the subject he agrees with you too!

By: Roger, the Amateur Financier

Roger, the Amateur Financier — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:15:42 +0000

Ah, affirmative action. Always sure to get a rise out of the crowd when it’s mentioned, perhaps most of all if you are a straight white Protestant male. My thoughts on affirmative action in general in a moment, but first: This particular case seems just completely insane. Unless there was some reason to believe that it was intentionally designed to discriminate against non-whites (and since I’m not now, nor ever was, a firefighter, I’m forced to ask, how would you even do that?), there’s no reason to assume that the test was anything but straightforward and that the test-takers succeeded or failed on their own merits. My only hope is that disallowing the results was because of officials overreacting, rather than minority firefighters complaining. (It’s been too long since I read anything about this case to remember for certain.)

Now, as to affirmative action itself. I think it was a good idea at the time, but we’ve probably reached the point where it does as much harm as good to those it was supposed to help. At best, it taints every minority who’s managed to get a good job or into a prominent university with the idea of ‘He only made it in because of affirmative action’. At worst, it can lead to actual instances of reverse discrimination and other injustices (although, I think the number of genuine examples is probably much lower than the most vocal opponents believe).

Personally, I think the time period when a corporation, government office, or other sizable group could blatantly and knowingly discriminate against a minority group without feeling major repercussions from protests, boycotts, and angry political cartoons is long since gone. (Alright, some of the smaller, less popular minority groups might still be fair game; the members of NAMBLA are unlikely to stop being kicked around anytime soon.) I say, end affirmative action, enforce laws against legitimate discrimination (including reverse discrimination) where it occurs, and let’s try to get everyone back on a level playing field.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:23:00 +0000

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By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:18:00 +0000

If you'd like to feel better remember that Soto is replacing a fellow liberal and not one of the "5".

By: Dedicated

Dedicated — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:09:08 +0000

I love this post. It has been on the news in my area and has frustrated me. Much like the firefighters in the North West that are being let go because they DO NOT speak spanish – this is America folks! I am a citizen and I do not speak spanish and would freak if the guy coming in to save me couldn't communicate to me what I need to do.

What scares me a bit is that this obvious (at least to me) decision was a 5-4.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:59 +0000

Dan I couldn't agree more with you! All I want is to be treated equal, as should everyone else. Notwithstanding, the term is indicitive of the majority being attacked.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:17:05 +0000

The best of the best should be leading the real men who are saving my ass from a burning building, as I cowardly cry in the corner.

I know some of the questions (only because of my brother) and they have to do with burning times and combustion of materials, and I couldn't imagine a leader who doesn't know that info, who just got the job because of skin color! Its nuts.