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Re: @RodRosenstein

By: clo in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Sun, 04 Aug 19 2:31 PM | 13 view(s)
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(This msg. is a reply to 31142 by Cactus Flower)
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In THIS country 'color' makes a difference, believe me.

There's documented evidence, from applying for a job or housing.

I wish there was an even playing field, too often people fear the 'other', because they haven't been around them in a casual setting.

At work three employees are Black, and there is a driver from a company we buy from, these guys are great! Hard working & honest men.
Maybe they are the reason I get so protective & defensive. I worry for their children.




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Re: @RodRosenstein
By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Sun, 04 Aug 19 2:16 PM 		Msg. 31142 of 54959

I agree that everyone plays the victim game these days. But I don't agree that there's a universal advantage in a skin colour any more than that there's a universal disadvantage in one. Everyone gets lucky and unlucky breaks. You have to go out and try in order to see if the breaks come your way.

My view is that your last point describes the right model. Be responsible! Everyone should get a bit more muscular and quit blaming other people for their condition, whatever their skin colour or history. If folks work hard and get lucky, they have a shot at success. For those who don't get lucky, you want a safety net, but you want it more for the hard workers than the ones who don't try. On the other hand, winnowing is hard and may not be worth the effort.

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