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Originally posted by Moridin:
That is a very good poem Lavindathar!
I will try to put this 'nicely', but a large problem with racial discrimination still occuring in our country (US) is the 'special' treatment that minorities receive just b/c they are minorities!
We give so many concessions to minorities in this country that it is sickening. I am all for making an equal playing ground for everyone, but can't people see that all that matters is your qualifications! Your skin color or sex does not matter. If you are qualified then you get the job, if you're not then bye-bye. It sickens me that we still have a racial divide in the world, but until we start seeing everyone as equal (i.e. no special programs for anybody) then it will not happen!
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Moridin, I see what you mean, because sometimes positive discrimination is taken too far. I for one cannot stand it if I get into a discussion or arguement with someone from Turkey or Marocco (lots of people from those countries living in Holland) and they tell me I am probably a racist anyway just because I disagree with them...such a horrible way to misuse your own position as a discriminated group!! But can't you see that in most cases, positive discrimination is simply there because there is no other way in which everybody is treated equally??? For example, if we in Holland have a law that each company should hire at least 5% of employees with a physical disability, the reason is that these people would NEVER be hired otherwise!!! Sounds logical, doesn't it?
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[This message has been edited by Melusine (edited 06-24-2001).]