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heaven05

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77. no discussion necessary

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:16 PM

Apr 2014

a few decades of leveling the playing field with affirmative action has, as is proven by today's political landscape, done nothing to continue the leveling process. In fact certain 'sub groups' are claiming victimization because of affirmative action while the people who need affirmative action to continue are facing the same generational bigotry, hate and racism my great grandparents faced and I feel that hate is more virulent today. No affirmative action has a firm place and is still needed to rectify ignorance and stupidity perpetrated by certain 'sub groups' in america. Period.

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Justice Sotomayor Attacks John Roberts' Views On Race As 'Out Of Touch With Reality' [View all] cal04 Apr 2014 OP

Robert's views... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #1

That's his view. bob27 Apr 2014 #3

equality of opportunity heaven05 Apr 2014 #6

Affirmative action may be a good thing, but it is not equal opportunity. bob27 Apr 2014 #52

no discussion necessary heaven05 Apr 2014 #77

After 2-3 centuries of LEGACY admissions????? blm Apr 2014 #81

Of course, affirmative action is justified... Mondavi Apr 2014 #88

equality of opportunity should trump emotional tantrums noiretextatique Apr 2014 #17

Tantrums? bob27 Apr 2014 #20

Have you not *seen* all these privileged College Republican types whine about "reverse racism"? nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #40

It's not just college Republicans. bob27 Apr 2014 #53

AA should be based on social class as well as race and gender. I fully believe that. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #67

It is not just "historical wrongs" - TBF Apr 2014 #75

affirmative action worked perfectly for centuries noiretextatique Apr 2014 #43

+1 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #44

indeed...Americans are absurd on this issue noiretextatique Apr 2014 #90

So two wrongs make a right? Maybe in this case they do. bob27 Apr 2014 #54

that's exactly why we should demigoddess Apr 2014 #82

there was only ONE wrong noiretextatique Apr 2014 #83

"Friction amoung workers"? brush Apr 2014 #26

Who said that? bob27 Apr 2014 #30

You did. brush Apr 2014 #36

Actually, I'll say what I want. bob27 Apr 2014 #47

Well you need to write clearer sentences so you're not misunderstood, newbie. brush Apr 2014 #49

My answer was perfectly clear. bob27 Apr 2014 #55

IMO the post leaving out black and Latino workers led to a misunderstanding . . . brush Apr 2014 #58

Someone being upset by equality is not a good reason to not have it. uppityperson Apr 2014 #37

YES! brush Apr 2014 #39

Well, someone could have said it better! bob27 Apr 2014 #50

+100. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #42

Affirmative action is not "equality." bob27 Apr 2014 #48

Oh. Getting a "special break" because they have been disadvantaged is not promoting equality? uppityperson Apr 2014 #57

It may promote equality, but it is itself a kind of "temporary" inequality. bob27 Apr 2014 #59

It's been considered and deployed for a few decades already . . . brush Apr 2014 #64

its ABOUT representation.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #61

Exactomundo! nt brush Apr 2014 #65

Yes! Roarybeans Apr 2014 #31

you're asking us if correcting discrimination is worth it if it causes resentment? CreekDog Apr 2014 #41

AA is temporary inequality in the interest of long term equality. bob27 Apr 2014 #56

what did the lack of AA create? noiretextatique Apr 2014 #92

Baloney - Roberts isn't a 'conservative' he's a full on fascist. blm Apr 2014 #5

No. He's a center-right judge. bob27 Apr 2014 #13

Baloney - Roberts is helping NWO Republicans replace citizen govt with the rule of corporate elites blm Apr 2014 #15

+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2014 #19

I don't think you know what a fascist is. bob27 Apr 2014 #23

i don't think you know what a "personal insult" is. uppityperson Apr 2014 #27

I don't think you know what a "dumbed down teabagger" is.... bob27 Apr 2014 #29

Did he insult you personally? Where is the "personal" part of that description? uppityperson Apr 2014 #32

Go try and find ANY analysis from the left who thinks Roberts is center-right. blm Apr 2014 #34

I most certainly do - - and John Roberts is a fascist. blm Apr 2014 #33

Agree 100% nt TBF Apr 2014 #45

You need to think before you throw that word around. bob27 Apr 2014 #60

Precise political term? ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #62

Fascism is capitalism gone nude. bob27 Apr 2014 #68

Roberts isn't right - he's a NWO neo-fascist abetting the overthrow of this nation's citizen govt. blm Apr 2014 #74

Fascism is a loaded word but it's quite easy to understand the fear that is behind it's use. Jake Stern Apr 2014 #86

That's because he hasn't been given a full opportunity yet. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #87

+1 !! exactly lunasun Apr 2014 #66

I think he does heaven05 Apr 2014 #78

He's both. And don't leave out undercover (justice robe) racist. nt brush Apr 2014 #38

That's true. And Roberts engineered the fascist rally for W.... Mondavi Apr 2014 #89

Boom! Gormy Cuss Apr 2014 #2

I wish impeachment were on the table for him and Alito and Scalia. They're all facists as far monmouth3 Apr 2014 #12

How about Breyer? philosslayer Apr 2014 #21

As do most of us davidpdx Apr 2014 #69

What a beautiful sight seeing Justice Sotomayer shoot rockets up Chief Justice Robert's ass indepat Apr 2014 #4

well said rurallib Apr 2014 #7

If only those rockets could do more Plucketeer Apr 2014 #9

IF only we could see them explode.... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Apr 2014 #16

Translation to laymens terms... Javaman Apr 2014 #8

DUH Iliyah Apr 2014 #10

The Supreme Court has become... zentrum Apr 2014 #11

Conservatives like Roberts want colorblindness nyabingi Apr 2014 #14

White conservative men are going to be shocked mainer Apr 2014 #76

Robert's "Conservative" leaning SCOTUS Is the Worst Thing To Happen to the US toddwv Apr 2014 #18

I feel my lancer78 Apr 2014 #22

And what do you think causes that "feeling of resentment"? countryjake Apr 2014 #24

Ronald Reagan, Rush Limbaugh and Ron Paul. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #71

bingo Kali Apr 2014 #80

Birds of a feather, resent minorities better! And about that cabana... n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #84

All things being equal... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #25

As long as....guess what? They STILL AREN'T treated equally. No amount of RW propaganda can blm Apr 2014 #35

With all due respect . . . markpkessinger Apr 2014 #46

I believe conservative think tanks... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #51

Exactly . . . markpkessinger Apr 2014 #63

Are folks in your generation equally resentful . . . markpkessinger Apr 2014 #85

His views on the causes of political corruption are, too Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #28

I hope Roberts craps his pants davidpdx Apr 2014 #70

she's the one who speaks like a grownup Skittles Apr 2014 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #73

Sotomayor is corrrect Gothmog Apr 2014 #79

unqualified noiretextatique Apr 2014 #91