I still don’t understand why Black Democrats seem angry with Black Republicans as if they need to be converted from a cult. The majority group and all minority and ethnic groups are made up of both Democrats and Republicans, why would Blacks be any different. Just as White voters are not monolithic, either are Black voters.

When John F. Kennedy said “…my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow Americans includes women and men of all minority and ethnic groups. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION was created for inclusion – DIVERSITY is the big bonus that’s achieved when men and women of all minority and ethnic groups can learn from one another and make this nation stronger.

PT Cruiser: If black Republicans truly desire to recruit more black voters to their party then they will need to create a political agenda that moves beyond attempting to use issues such as abortion, gay marriage and prayers in school to drive a wedge between African American voters and the Democratic Party.

I almost didn’t respond to the Black Conservatives: Whatever Shall They Do because Most Black Conservatives are Black Democrats. A very large number of Black Democrats are against abortion and gay marriage, but their vote is usually for Democrats because they do not want laws made to take away the individual rights to make their own choices and be accountable to God for their own actions.

Black Democrats do not need a history lesson to remember that segregation laws were sustained by the popular vote of the people, local and state legislatures. It was only by Presidential executive orders and Supreme Court decisions.

I have heard gender balance argument in college admissions debated many times. The need for the college experience, social life, dating and the need of husbands was included in some of the reasons supporting gender balance. Just Google “gender balance in college admissions” are you will find far more than the few I have cited below:

Christian Science Monitor:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0724/p08s01-comv.html

When researchers at US News & World Report magazine analyzed data from more than 1,400 four-year colleges and universities, they found that in the past decade, many schools had maintained gender balance by admitting many more men than women, even when the women candidates were more qualified.

Admissions directors cite several reasons for wanting to keep the numbers as equal as possible. Balance makes social life easier. It also helps schools attract the best candidates of both sexes: When the gender balance tilts to a 60-40 ratio, favoring either gender, students are less interested in attending.

National Public Radio (NPR)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11185546

Magazine Researches Gender Gaps at Colleges

More women apply to college than men so colleges with elective admissions hope to maintain gender balance by admitting fewer women that men. While just a few decades ago women were not even allowed to enter the nation’s most prestigious universities, now collective success of women nationwide may be making women victims of their own success.

Alex Kingsbury of U.S. News & World Report talks to Anthony Brooks about the magazine’s research into gender gaps in college admissions.

USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-04-02-our-view_x.htm

Lately, a nationwide shortage of highly qualified male applicants has admissions directors at private institutions (along with a few from public universities, which face separate legal issues when making exceptions based on race or gender) reaching deeper into their applicant pools to get something close to gender balance on campus.

In order to achieve diversity, the need for racial inclusion is as real as the need for gender balance.

But gender discrimination is “a OK.” Why aren’t Affirmative Action critics speaking about the “new entitled group’’ – White men.

As more female achievement and numbers are increasing over young males, more and more universities across the country are incorporating policies to limit the number of qualified women from admission to keep a “gender balance.” The reasoning? That these women will need husbands? Affirmative Action is not being used to make sure that “white man is on top” and women underneath.

The real affirmative action today is for “white men” and no one is opposing that. Far more less qualified men are getting into universities than minorities these days and women are being suppressed. America wake up to CHANGE.

Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights. Ratified 7/9/1868.
1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Affirmative Action flat out denies citizens of the right to equal protection. It doesn’t mattter how many liberal judges break thier oath to uphold the Constitution, it still violates the 14th amendment. If our LaKeisha Jefferson can’t test high enough to get in on her own merits she shouldn’t displace someone who can. A policy of racial discrimination is wrong.

thanks, Oliver

Powell defends affirmative action in college admissions

Calling himself a “strong proponent” of affirmative action, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that he believes race should play a role in university admissions.

“I wish it was possible for everything to be race-neutral in this country, but I’m afraid we’re not yet at that point where things are race-neutral,” Powell said on CNN’s “Late Edition.”

“I believe race should be a factor among many other factors in determining the makeup of a student body of a university.”

note also that it’s possible for students, in these days of Advanced Placement courses for high-school seniors, to get GPAs above 4.0 (I knew a couple personally from my school).

It would indeed be a shame if your hypathetical Ms. Jefferson couldn’t test high enough with a 4.96 g.p.a. to get into a university on her own merits. Perhaps she needs to go to school that more closely matches her ability rather than displace someone else more qualified. How does one get a g.p.a. that high anyhow?

Now that is a mature viewpoint, what stunning insight.

LOL, I wonder why blacks overwhelmingly choose the Democratic party? It couldn’t possibly because of affirmative action could it?

No he’s not — we kicked him out of the union for not having enough self-respect.

If anybody has the exact quote, I’d appreciate it.

If you were a Republican, you’d be a millionaire right now Mr. Willis.

The first one.

Just making sure I understand. Santa and black conservatives are both fictitious, or Santa and Obama?

Good one.