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Old 03-18-2017, 08:24 AM
 
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I support reparations. A one way ticket back to Africa and forfeiture of their US Passport. This will make them whole again.
This country would implode without black people. Have you ever asked the question why didn't the US government force black people back to Africa once slavery ended?
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:26 AM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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This country would implode without black people. Have you ever asked the question why didn't the US government force black people back to Africa once slavery ended?
Why didn't the US government force black people back to Aftrica once slavery ended?

Now I did.
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:30 AM
 
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Why didn't the US government force black people back to Aftrica once slavery ended?

Now I did.
They needed a workforce.
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:32 AM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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Why? Don't you know some people are just not good enough and they need our help.

That help should be to make them more qualified, not to let them bypass the more qualified, be it school admissions or employment.
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:41 AM
 
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Before I even go into why we need affirmative action, we need to address the fact that white women have been the chief beneficiaries of AA, but most affirmative action opponents are racists,so it's a black/white issue for them.
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:51 AM
 
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That help should be to make them more qualified, not to let them bypass the more qualified, be it school admissions or employment.
More qualified people deserve to be knocked down a notch or two.

It's only fair.
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:52 AM
 
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Before I even go into why we need affirmative action, we need to address the fact that white women have been the chief beneficiaries of AA, but most affirmative action opponents are racists,so it's a black/white issue for them.
If true, one more reason to abolish it.
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Old 03-18-2017, 02:18 PM
 
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Under the surface, most minorities in the law school and medical school were stigmatized as illegitimate.
This is why I cant stand AA.
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Old 03-18-2017, 02:22 PM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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More qualified people deserve to be knocked down a notch or two.
WHY?

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It's only fair.
This is reality, what does 'fair' have to do with it?
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Old 03-18-2017, 02:25 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Admissions should be based on merit and merit only.
What determines merit?
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