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better ways to "even the playing field"

In Reply to: Afirmative Action posted by The Lark on February 10, 1998 at 11:16:13:

: I've been interested recently in the whole idea of afirmative action being taken on behalf of black people.

: I think this is a good idea but if your gonna give a break to anyone who has been deprived of knowledge, the knowledge required for the "level Playing Field", and have a history of abuse at the hands of thier masters shouldn't we just give the entire working class a break?

This is probably not the "room" for this discussion but away I go. Affirmative action is a form of racism (giving a job to someone on the basis of race). I understand the rationale behind the movement but do two wrongs make a right? Should we murder to stop murders? I do not believe so; consequently, I dont believe we should use racist measures to stop racism. Afirmative action is definitely an interesting topic and deserves another look. I think that there are better ways to "even the playing field" for everyone.

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• utopia for a level playing field The Lark ICA Ireland March 23 1998 (1)
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