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White lawmaker tries to join black caucus-gets denied-NAACP asks for HIS resignation!
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Re: White lawmaker tries to join black caucus-gets denied-NAACP asks for HIS resignat
What you're really talking about, then, is the reality that people are always going to be wary of someone new / not from their background until they get to know that person.
Racism, class discrimination, gender discrimination are all variations on this theme, aren't they?
bluepeter said:
What you're really talking about, then, is the reality that people are always going to be wary of someone new / not from their background until they get to know that person.
Racism, class discrimination, gender discrimination are all variations on this theme, aren't they?
Vicious cycle
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It pains me to agree with MTSW (j/k Matt) but, the following is from Biography.com and should put this whole thing to rest:
King, Martin Luther, Jr,
"Young Martin graduated from Morehouse College in Georgia (1948) and Crozer Theological Seminary (1951) and then took a PhD from Boston University (1955)"
PhD in 1955. This was in a time when racism was REALLY something to worry about. Whites and blacks a like should take note. He got his PhD not because he got extra points for being a certain color, but because he worked hard and earned it!
King, Martin Luther, Jr,
"Young Martin graduated from Morehouse College in Georgia (1948) and Crozer Theological Seminary (1951) and then took a PhD from Boston University (1955)"
PhD in 1955. This was in a time when racism was REALLY something to worry about. Whites and blacks a like should take note. He got his PhD not because he got extra points for being a certain color, but because he worked hard and earned it!
Re: White lawmaker tries to join black caucus-gets denied-NAACP asks for HIS resignat
Sure, this is where creativity and originality comes in. The presence of unemployment in an economy does not signify a lack of opportunity.
2ez said:
Sure, this is where creativity and originality comes in. The presence of unemployment in an economy does not signify a lack of opportunity.
Re: White lawmaker tries to join black caucus-gets denied-NAACP asks for HIS resignat
It's the fact that you say so what that bothers me bro. It is as if you are discounting their challenges. But when someone says there are tired, you will be quick to call them lazy.
You say opporunities are available to all, then you suggest the playing field is not leveled.
Please explain more what your thoughts are. It's confusing to me.
MattTheSkywalker said:
It's the fact that you say so what that bothers me bro. It is as if you are discounting their challenges. But when someone says there are tired, you will be quick to call them lazy.
You say opporunities are available to all, then you suggest the playing field is not leveled.
Please explain more what your thoughts are. It's confusing to me.
milo hobgoblin
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Actually MLK plagarized over half his doctoral thesis.. he didnt "earn" anythign unless you consider successfully stealing the thoughs and ideas of others "earning"
Re: White lawmaker tries to join black caucus-gets denied-NAACP asks for HIS resignat
The playing field will never be equal. here you go:
I work with people from top universities. Many of their parents were top finance people who attended the same universities. The kids grew up with private schools and then on to the same universities their parents went. Unsurprisingly, they moved into influential finance jobs.
Most would say "anyone could do that" if they had those chances, and they would be right. I paid my own way to an elite boarding school that I got into ona basketball scholarship. then I paid my own way through Unviersity the same way.
After that I joined the Army. By the time I was 25 I got out, and some doors had opened. I took advantage and became successful. I still work 6-7 days a wee kand sometimes I am here until 11 at night.
Clearly, my road was harder than someone whose dad was a managing director of an investment bank.
Many people have it much much harder than I did. But anyone can get ahead if they are willing to work for it. It doesn't require an equal playing field, in fact from an economic standpoint, inequality creates growth.
2ez said:
The playing field will never be equal. here you go:
I work with people from top universities. Many of their parents were top finance people who attended the same universities. The kids grew up with private schools and then on to the same universities their parents went. Unsurprisingly, they moved into influential finance jobs.
Most would say "anyone could do that" if they had those chances, and they would be right. I paid my own way to an elite boarding school that I got into ona basketball scholarship. then I paid my own way through Unviersity the same way.
After that I joined the Army. By the time I was 25 I got out, and some doors had opened. I took advantage and became successful. I still work 6-7 days a wee kand sometimes I am here until 11 at night.
Clearly, my road was harder than someone whose dad was a managing director of an investment bank.
Many people have it much much harder than I did. But anyone can get ahead if they are willing to work for it. It doesn't require an equal playing field, in fact from an economic standpoint, inequality creates growth.
