To me much of this whole thing boils down to differences between the UK and the US and there respective approaches to equal opportunities and affirmative action

To me much of this whole thing boils down to differences between the UK and the US and there respective approaches to equal opportunities and affirmative action. Similar factors were are play in the reaction to Faruk's .net article and Laura Sanders response. The US approach to diversity and equal opportunities isn't right for everyone and some people perhaps need to remember that.