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>That's the question, and the answer for some was affirmative action. Affirmative action on very superficial traits. White man A is not the same as white man B

>That's the question, and the answer for some was affirmative action. Affirmative action on very superficial traits. White man A is not the same as white man B. Of course you're going to get backlash from 'whitey' who came from the boonies, had to work their way up and is potentially losing his chance over affirmative action against some vague 'beneficial treatment' they haven't experienced their entire life. Nor does that 'whitey' feel like they have anything in common with the rich kid who got to breeze through life into those privileged circles, regardless they share the same skin color or not. The most astoundingly racist thing is how everyone is so eager to reduce individuals to their race, no matter their background, whether it be to victimize or villainize them. Meanwhile the corporate fatcats are chilling on the side while the next generation gets to carry the burden of their shenanigans along with the losers of their own generation. Sure they are okay with it, they are nigh-on untouchable anyway.

jasonlotito 3y ago
> Affirmative action on very superficial traits. Group A, B, and C are being targeted by Group D. We have a solution that helps Group A. Group B and C are still suffering. You can: 1) Help Group B. 2) Help Group C. 3) Help Group D by removing the help provided to Group A. We went with 3. > The most astoundingly racist thing is how everyone is so eager to reduce individuals to their race, no matter their background, whether it be to victimize or villainize them. I don't see this happening, at least not in my bubble, which is admittedly on the left. It could be happening with centrists or people on the right, but I'd be an outsider looking in, which makes my pov biased and unreliable, so I can't say.
- ThrowawayR2 3y ago
  Disadvantaging Asian Americans to provide restitution to African Americans for the past sins of white Americans is plainly unjust. No amount of rhetoric can cover that up.

jasonlotito 3y ago

> Affirmative action on very superficial traits. Group A, B, and C are being targeted by Group D. We have a solution that helps Group A. Group B and C are still suffering. You can: 1) Help Group B. 2) Help Group C. 3) Help Group D by removing the help provided to Group A. We went with 3. > The most astoundingly racist thing is how everyone is so eager to reduce individuals to their race, no matter their background, whether it be to victimize or villainize them. I don't see this happening, at least not in my bubble, which is admittedly on the left. It could be happening with centrists or people on the right, but I'd be an outsider looking in, which makes my pov biased and unreliable, so I can't say.

ThrowawayR2 3y ago
Disadvantaging Asian Americans to provide restitution to African Americans for the past sins of white Americans is plainly unjust. No amount of rhetoric can cover that up.