Reply #152: But many people DO think these appointments help to level the playing ...

[ultraist]

field. It DOES Matter that only WHITE MALES hold these high power positions (mostly white males).

WE KNOW that it is not the ONLY means and probably not the most effective means to level the playing field, but it does matter that the doors are opened to minorities.

The Repukes know exactly what they are doing. They are skilled strategists. We know that they are not doing this because they are good willed people or that they REALLY do want equality, they are doing it to steal some of our minority base so they can retain power.

To counter this, Democrats should continue to expose the racist Bush policies and make the point, that just because they have opened a few doors, does not mean they are broadly promoting equal opportunity. TRENT'S racist Strom for President comment and their anti-Affirmative Action position should work well here.

WHERE IS THE COMMON SENSE CIVIL RIGHTS platform the Democrats promised a year ago? TIME TO PULL IT OUT!