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Supreme Court Is Right to Reject Sotomayor's Ricci Ruling on New Haven Firefighters

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There is not a single reason for affirmative action today. It is just racial discriminatio. Period.
Support should be based on economic conditions no matter of the race of those who receive the benefit, because there are children raised in bad conditions in every race, and there are rich and poor, good and bad families, in any race.
So just take into account the CV of those who ask for a job, not their race.
It is time to end racial discrimination in America.

Enrique 7:18AM July 01, 2009

Juan Torena of IL
I never said that affirmative action exists because African sold their brothers to slavery. The first part of my post specifically replies to KC.
The rest of my post, specifically the AAP parts applies to America as a whole.
Communism in the best form of government ever devised.. on paper. You see how that turned out? Affirmative Action is no different that on paper the idea looked great, and the intentions where no less then honest.
In reality it is a handicap to those it applies to. If you think that people are not getting hired because of Affirmative action rather then their own individual qualifications you are seriously deluding yourself. Even worse if you think many of those where not the best qualified individuals.. then your just being blind.
The city clearly threw out the test, not because it was indeed bias to anyone, but simply due to fear of title VII law suits. Do you think this is what they meant to have happen with affirmative action. That a person regardless of color should get passed over, because another person did not pass the test?
If affirmative action was so great, then why is it working so poorly. Yes, it was a law passed to extend aid to those under extreme oppression during the times. It was a band aid over a bullet hole and only serves now to create more problems then it solves.
Please, Let us NOT pretend. Do you think affirmative action helps white people? That's a rather large population in the US..do you think a government would not agree to a contract with an all black organization because they have no white people? AAP does not regulate any business except those that wish to hold government contracts or government subsidiaries.
Affirmative action, like many other things we have done in this world, was great idea until it was implemented. Now it is used and abused by the same people that it was wrote for. And when not abused, it is still a handicap that sets people apart.
If you want to speak of equality, you must first get rid of any favoritism and special treatment. When a man stands on his own merit only then can he be equal.

WJ of NC 9:13PM June 29, 2009

Affirmative Action exists not because Africans sold their brothers but because America, as a free nation, meant that only white Europeans could be free to practice liberty, and the pursuit of happyness. Even when slavery was abolished, laws were passed to prevent freed Africans (who by now were Americans) from securing educational, social and economic benefits. Let us not pretend and stop being hypocritical.
Affirmative action, when applied in the best way (another story) benefits all Americans. It does not mean we choose fools as leaders to pretend Affirmative action works!

Juan Torena of IL 8:14PM June 29, 2009

I'm thinking she'll get a pass on this. Too much political dynamite for the GOP to play with here.

Puller58 of TX 7:34PM June 29, 2009

KC Highsmith of PA
It was Africans that sold Africans into slavery, read your history, even the ones in Africa will tell you the same. Most "white" slave runners went no further then the coastal area's of Africa, because it was simpler to just buy the slaves from African Slave Owners turned slave traders. Before you wish the whites hell fire and damnation for what happened over 100 years ago. First you would have to damn your own people...
When is enough enough. The test the firefighters took was a simple general knowledge and procedure test with managerial theories as well.
So all you that think this test was bias to one group or another are basically saying "White's can learn general knowledge, leadership, and theories better then blacks". Are you kidding me? Its BS, the white people prepared themselves better then the black in that particular test. Perhaps they studied more or took the test more seriously.
I am not for Affirmation because it sets people of race/color (this is a silly term, we are all of color) up to fail. Because they do not have to work as hard to get the same job, but simply cause there is a spot that must be filled and the AAP says it must be a black person regardless if you have a more qualified white person sitting next to him.
The problem with this country is the pointing of fingers, the fear, and the crying of those that wish to be special or think something is owed to them. The US has become to lazy and conforming and it is why we are falling as a nation with respect to our peers.
If you claim African-American and you do not even know your own history past slavery over 100 years ago, or have never been to Africa, your just a tool along for an easy ride.
Your an American, get with the program and stop making the issue worse, most people would not look at you any different, if you did not try and be different for the simple purpose of being then able to cry racism.
For the record, I am an American. Who's family originated in Africa.

WJ of NC 7:26PM June 29, 2009

No Surprise here!
Now maybe her nomination will be rejected like it should. She has now had several decisions reversed by the US Supreme Court which tells me she is not qualified to sit on this court!

Ken of WI 7:14PM June 29, 2009

Some of the dumbest officers that I knew in the military were black I believe the only reason for them having the rank was because of affirmative (promote the dumbest) action. Look at Chicken Poo Colin Powell. I believe that he got his rank because of reverse discrimination. I know that he is a firm believer in it. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all black officers were bad, only some. Some of the best military doctors that I have met were black. And I have met very smart black officers. You could basically tell which ones were percentasge boys and which ones got there on their own abilities. My belief is the best qualified for the job, not some percentage fallout.

Dan of MO 6:27PM June 29, 2009

KC Highsmith of PA = RACIST!

Bolky of CA 5:08PM June 29, 2009

I hope this country truly pays for the sins of the forefathers against people of color. I will never forgive or forget what evil transgressions have been inflicted upon minority populations throughout the world by the imperialist Devils that hide behind this so called land of the free and home of white racist cowards.

KC Highsmith of PA 4:02PM June 29, 2009

Why, in the year 2009, should it still matter as to what a person's race is?
There are no group rights, only individual ones. Furthermore, why do blacks still need government to help them out? By seeing racial conspiracies behind every job rejection, college rejection, etc., blacks will never reach their full potential. Ricci and the other firefighters worked harder and reaped the rewards. It is refreshing to finally see them get them.

sayslaw1 of NY 3:34PM June 29, 2009