The issue of race in America is well above my pay grade. In a perfect world race, religion, gender, etc. would have little to do with most of society's decisions. The Supreme Court is weighing race as a factor in college admissions. Before you know it, colleges will be required to have a certain number of union members, a certain number of gun advocates, etc. etc. etc. It looks like its becoming a matter of whether you fit into a group so the college can say it fits some type of diversity standard. Most of these attributes seem to be totally unrelated to the purpose of education.
Here is the point of the prior paragraph. Ninety Five Percent of Blacks voted for President Obama in the last election and are estimated to have the same voting pattern this November in spite of the fact that Obama has done little to help his own race. There is no way that this percentage of the black voting population felt that Obama was the strongest candidate, maybe 75% or 85% did, but not 95%. In my opinion, a significant portion of this vote is based on race.
It is true that some White voters probably vote on race also, but not nearly to such an overwhelming extent. If White voters were to have a racist attitude and vote 95% based on color, it would be a long time before any minority group would be voted into positions of government power. As long as the government perpetuates a policy of race related decisions, the same rules should be acceptable in individual decision making and then all these discriminating descriptions of people will never be eliminated.
Decisions based on race, religion, gender etc. are not the road to prosperity, equality or stronger feelings of self esteem in individuals. Selections based on one's color, not one's achievements and skills, is only working to separate our society further. Politics, religion, and education should be color blind.
Here is the point of the prior paragraph. Ninety Five Percent of Blacks voted for President Obama in the last election and are estimated to have the same voting pattern this November in spite of the fact that Obama has done little to help his own race. There is no way that this percentage of the black voting population felt that Obama was the strongest candidate, maybe 75% or 85% did, but not 95%. In my opinion, a significant portion of this vote is based on race.
It is true that some White voters probably vote on race also, but not nearly to such an overwhelming extent. If White voters were to have a racist attitude and vote 95% based on color, it would be a long time before any minority group would be voted into positions of government power. As long as the government perpetuates a policy of race related decisions, the same rules should be acceptable in individual decision making and then all these discriminating descriptions of people will never be eliminated.
Decisions based on race, religion, gender etc. are not the road to prosperity, equality or stronger feelings of self esteem in individuals. Selections based on one's color, not one's achievements and skills, is only working to separate our society further. Politics, religion, and education should be color blind.
