“Little too late, but affirmative action has its place as a way to even the playing field sometimes, in some situations. Besides, it may get you in the door, staying inside is totally up to the individual. ”
I agree – but gonna play devil’s advocate:
Why is it that Asians – who quite often come from just as poor backgrounds as other racial groups (and often have the added obstacle of language) are able to do well and make it into top universities and score well on standardized tests on their own merits.
some might say the playing field isn’t as uneven as people think.
“You people all scare me.”
Excellent, our work here is done! : P
What is this DIBS? ET dreaming about you saving the PLUSAs. Dittoburg saying you are omnipresent, like God? Are you going to start a cult?
“Don’t you blaspheme now, cobble. Don’t you blaspheme.”
(Eye roll)
You people all scare me.
Don’t you blaspheme now, cobble. Don’t you blaspheme.
“I’m busy at my desk doing god’s work.”
Yeah, you and Lloyd.
dittoburg- we email about him behind his back 🙂
“Little too late, but affirmative action has its place as a way to even the playing field sometimes, in some situations. Besides, it may get you in the door, staying inside is totally up to the individual. ”
I agree – but gonna play devil’s advocate:
Why is it that Asians – who quite often come from just as poor backgrounds as other racial groups (and often have the added obstacle of language) are able to do well and make it into top universities and score well on standardized tests on their own merits.
some might say the playing field isn’t as uneven as people think.
“Impossible. DIBS is on every thread. He’s omnipresent like god.”
Except when he’s out to lunch or having a nooner! LOL!