Reply #10: All well taken

[Spinzonner]

and no individual should be constrained or discriminated against based upon the statistcal characteristics of a group to which they belong.

But what if both predilictions and preferences persist with respect to both traits and interests in spite of attempts to expand participation and are there realistic points of diminishing returns to programs that - in effect - attempt to squeeze the last few fractions of a percent out of the pool ?

And how will we differentiate the presence and effects of discrimination and inadequate encouragement from limits to the degree of participation which would result if there were no discriminatory causes ?

It was my impression that his remarks were an attempt to address such issues though they were inartful at best and stated and discussed in a shallow manner.