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

By: MJTM

MJTM — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:23:00 +0000

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MJTM — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:21:46 +0000

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By: MJTM

MJTM — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:18:00 +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 18:09:08 +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: MJTM

MJTM — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:40:59 +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: dan

dan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:09 +0000

let me just say that i hate the term "reverse discrimination" or "reverse racism." there is nothing 'reverse' about it. racism is racism, whether it is a black person putting down a white, a korean putting down an indian, or a white putting down a native american. putting 'reverse' in front of the term implies that it is far less common or some unique circumstance, which in turn implies that racism really only applies from a dominant group to a minority.

By: MJTM

MJTM — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:05 +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.

By: PT Money

PT Money — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:04:46 +0000

I enjoyed reading your dip into the political. I too am frustrated at the current state of things.

Regarding this case, at the end of the day, the people who get the promotion are going to be commanding men running into burning buildings. This is the last place I want aff action being used. At least save aff action for the jobs that don't put people's lives at risk.

As for aff action in general, I for one would be offended/insulted/ashamed if the only reason I got a job was because of my race. I can't see how the recipients of the special treatment allow it.

I think the jury is still out on Soto, but in her defense, I *think* she was just upholding a city ordinance with her ruling.