Obama got elected because of Affirmative Action...
07-13-2009, 11:59 PM
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Obama got elected because of Affirmative Action...
I'm saying with with 100% seriousness.
Imagine if Obama was a white male. Now put him up against all the other white males. He didnt have any credentials against any of them, only a couple of years of senator experience.
He only got hired because of the color of his skin (affirmative action still in effect). Like we owe them something?
I thought we were supposed to judge people with the content of their character? Obama only has a fraction of the experience compared to the rest of the guys.
Imagine if Obama was a white male. Now put him up against all the other white males. He didnt have any credentials against any of them, only a couple of years of senator experience.
He only got hired because of the color of his skin (affirmative action still in effect). Like we owe them something?
I thought we were supposed to judge people with the content of their character? Obama only has a fraction of the experience compared to the rest of the guys.
07-14-2009, 07:50 AM
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I don't believe he got elected because of affirmative action. I do believe he was given more opportunity because of it. Highschool, college, Senator. His rise in politics was no accident. Affirmative action is good for no one.
07-14-2009, 07:55 AM
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skin color didnt hurt, but i think he would have beat old man mccain either way.
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strait white male / gay male = teh new black.
07-14-2009, 08:39 AM
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I'm saying with with 100% seriousness.
Imagine if Obama was a white male. Now put him up against all the other white males. He didnt have any credentials against any of them, only a couple of years of senator experience.
He only got hired because of the color of his skin (affirmative action still in effect). Like we owe them something?
I thought we were supposed to judge people with the content of their character? Obama only has a fraction of the experience compared to the rest of the guys.
Imagine if Obama was a white male. Now put him up against all the other white males. He didnt have any credentials against any of them, only a couple of years of senator experience.
He only got hired because of the color of his skin (affirmative action still in effect). Like we owe them something?
I thought we were supposed to judge people with the content of their character? Obama only has a fraction of the experience compared to the rest of the guys.
However, he did get elected because of his pandering, platform, and undoubtedly the color of his skin -- just like all presidents.
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07-14-2009, 02:56 PM
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Here's an example of Affirmative Action:
My grand father was a civil engineer, pursuing his doctorate in CE.
He was passed over for a huge promotion because he was white, and the other fellow was Mexican...and lesser qualified.
In fact, a few years afterwards, turns out the other guy had falsified several documents to get the job.
My grand father was a civil engineer, pursuing his doctorate in CE.
He was passed over for a huge promotion because he was white, and the other fellow was Mexican...and lesser qualified.
In fact, a few years afterwards, turns out the other guy had falsified several documents to get the job.
07-14-2009, 03:17 PM
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Any type of decision based SOLELY upon race is racist IMHO.
If you are qualified - you are qualified. 'Nuff said, no discussion.
As long as race is being taken into the qualification process - why not religion, sexual orientation, left or right handedness, hair color and height?
If you are qualified - you are qualified. 'Nuff said, no discussion.
As long as race is being taken into the qualification process - why not religion, sexual orientation, left or right handedness, hair color and height?
07-14-2009, 06:14 PM
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Here's an example of Affirmative Action:
My grand father was a civil engineer, pursuing his doctorate in CE.
He was passed over for a huge promotion because he was white, and the other fellow was Mexican...and lesser qualified.
In fact, a few years afterwards, turns out the other guy had falsified several documents to get the job.
My grand father was a civil engineer, pursuing his doctorate in CE.
He was passed over for a huge promotion because he was white, and the other fellow was Mexican...and lesser qualified.
In fact, a few years afterwards, turns out the other guy had falsified several documents to get the job.
