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> Nah, what we need is fewer rich people and more women and people of color Please no sexism, classism, and racism in choosing people. Best people for the job

> Nah, what we need is fewer rich people and more women and people of color Please no sexism, classism, and racism in choosing people. Best people for the job regardless of their income tax bracket or their skin color. Just put people in office that understand how to run a country and limit the powers of government.

Frondo 11y ago
Since our current batch of politicians is predominantly wealthy white men, it seems to me like we may already have sexism, classism, and racism going on. That said, I'm not advocating quotas, and frankly speaking I'm all in favor of getting rid of sexism, classism, and racism. But my money's on, if we did, our politicians at all levels of government would better reflect who they represented.
Rusky 11y ago
This is a common and frustrating sentiment when people try to counter sexism/classism/racism. The real question is this: Is it really true that rich white males are generally more competent? If they aren't, what can we do to remove that bias and get what you ask for? If they are, what's preventing other groups from gaining competence?
- tn13 11y ago
  Japanese Americans do much better than white males in many professions including higher education does that mean system is biased towards them? How come those politicians who talk non-stop about minorities never mention Jews, Indian Americans, Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans as minorities and extend the same benefits to them ? The reality is that different cultures value different things and pursue different dreams. Only politicians benefit by peddling the agenda that some other group is keeping another group down. As an Indian education was extremely valued in the family, education not only ensured prosperity but status and excellent marriage opportunities. Automatically academic and intellectual success is something I have pursued and probably my children would do the same. My parents sold many items to put me through colleges and I would do the same for my kids. White Americans on other hand have different concepts of status, a football player is considered as cool where as smart boy is considered nerd. Guess who gets more dates ? USA was founded on the principle that people should be free to pursue their own values. What we do not want is politicians forcing needless values on us.

Frondo 11y ago

Since our current batch of politicians is predominantly wealthy white men, it seems to me like we may already have sexism, classism, and racism going on. That said, I'm not advocating quotas, and frankly speaking I'm all in favor of getting rid of sexism, classism, and racism. But my money's on, if we did, our politicians at all levels of government would better reflect who they represented.

Rusky 11y ago

This is a common and frustrating sentiment when people try to counter sexism/classism/racism. The real question is this: Is it really true that rich white males are generally more competent? If they aren't, what can we do to remove that bias and get what you ask for? If they are, what's preventing other groups from gaining competence?

tn13 11y ago
Japanese Americans do much better than white males in many professions including higher education does that mean system is biased towards them? How come those politicians who talk non-stop about minorities never mention Jews, Indian Americans, Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans as minorities and extend the same benefits to them ? The reality is that different cultures value different things and pursue different dreams. Only politicians benefit by peddling the agenda that some other group is keeping another group down. As an Indian education was extremely valued in the family, education not only ensured prosperity but status and excellent marriage opportunities. Automatically academic and intellectual success is something I have pursued and probably my children would do the same. My parents sold many items to put me through colleges and I would do the same for my kids. White Americans on other hand have different concepts of status, a football player is considered as cool where as smart boy is considered nerd. Guess who gets more dates ? USA was founded on the principle that people should be free to pursue their own values. What we do not want is politicians forcing needless values on us.