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I thought treating people differently based on race was to be avoided? There’s no good racism right?
Wouldn’t a better and fairer idea be to give people a hand up based on economic issues?
You can’t tell if someone has experienced racial discrimination based on the race they ascribe to (ask Megan markle).
However you can definitely (and without bias) tell someone is going to be disadvantaged if they grew up in a poor neighbourhood, neither parent earned much, no family history of higher education etc etc.
You’re talking about affirmative action, this is about DEI.
I thought treating people differently based on race was to be avoided? There’s no good racism right?
On the very slim chance you’re asking in good faith, I’ll answer your question.
Suppose we were playing poker, and I was cheating the whole time. After a long time, and with almost all the chips, I finally agree not to cheat anymore and play the game “with the same rules for everybody, going forward”. That’s fair, right?
I get that you have good intentions and I hate to tell you this but every racist thinks their racism is right and justified. Best to reject racism mate.
Also your example plays perfectly into the compromise I suggested. Why not give those with less chips more? They’re not always (insert race you want to preference here).
I know the intention is to level the playing field but it’s been divisive and often exploited by those who don’t need it. Economic standards are far easier to determine, more accurate measures and aren’t racist.
I thought treating people differently based on race was to be avoided? There’s no good racism right?
Wouldn’t a better and fairer idea be to give people a hand up based on economic issues?
You can’t tell if someone has experienced racial discrimination based on the race they ascribe to (ask Megan markle).
However you can definitely (and without bias) tell someone is going to be disadvantaged if they grew up in a poor neighbourhood, neither parent earned much, no family history of higher education etc etc.
I don’t really know who this is directed to.
It’s a compromise.
Removes the racism inherent in Dei and replaces it with something that hopefully helps more people that actually need a hand.
You’re talking about affirmative action, this is about DEI.
On the very slim chance you’re asking in good faith, I’ll answer your question.
Suppose we were playing poker, and I was cheating the whole time. After a long time, and with almost all the chips, I finally agree not to cheat anymore and play the game “with the same rules for everybody, going forward”. That’s fair, right?
I get that you have good intentions and I hate to tell you this but every racist thinks their racism is right and justified. Best to reject racism mate.
Also your example plays perfectly into the compromise I suggested. Why not give those with less chips more? They’re not always (insert race you want to preference here).
I know the intention is to level the playing field but it’s been divisive and often exploited by those who don’t need it. Economic standards are far easier to determine, more accurate measures and aren’t racist.