The portion that did in fact create de facto quota practices was the provision that would have imposed on many businesses that are sued the burden of showing that their racially or sexually imbalanced work forces result from “business necessity” rather than bias. IE, an employer could be sued and then he would have the burden of proof to show why he didn’t have racial balance in the workplace. Who can prove that?

Leave it to the Democrats to whip out the race card.

I’ve never believed in quotas, and I don’t. There’s no doubt about my view on that issue. And that was the implication, at least, of that other vote.

So let’s not worry ourselves about what the vote actually was about, just what we can suggest it implies.

I believe that my advocacy for the recognition of Dr. King’s birthday in Arizona was something that I’m proud of.

“I’m not sure, but I believe I am. At least that’s what I’ve been told.”