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Came across this article and remembered it was brought up here. Makes sense.
Rob "The Conservative Cookie Rebellion" By Wendy McElroy Tuesday, December 16, 2003 Want to buy a cookie? If you are a white male, that'll be $1; for white females, 75 cents; blacks, 25 cents. The price structure is the message. Through Affirmative Action Bake Sales, conservative groups on campuses across America are satirically and peacefully spotlighting the injustice of AA programs that penalize or benefit students based solely on gender and race. The cookie rebels are being slammed by such a backlash that the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) -- dreaded by many university administrators -- just shot "an opening salvo" in the rebels' defense. Thor Halvorssen, CEO of FIRE, declared in a press release last Friday: "Parody and political satire are not illegal in this country. College administrators appear to be under the mistaken impression that protesting affirmative action is not covered by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Freedom of speech is a right enjoyed equally and fully by both supporters and opponents of affirmative action." What are the AA bake sales, and why do they engender such furor? The sales are intended to spark discussion, not profits. They are in the same genre as guerrilla theater -- an effective counterculture tactic usually associated with the Left -- through which societal assumptions are challenged by acting out scenarios. To the amazed query, "Are you allowed to do this?" one cookie rebel responded, "Admissions officers do it every day." By shifting the context from university policy to baked goods, the assumptions of affirmative action policies are not only challenged as sexist and racist but also revealed as nonsense. The cookie rebels are doing the one thing political correctness cannot bear: revealing its absurdity and laughing in its face. They are not merely speaking truth to power; they are chuckling at it. To regain the moral indignation they prize so highly, the politically correct must demonize the sale of baked goods. Thus, at Indiana University one student filed an official complaint, saying that the cookie sale would "create a climate of hostility against students of color and women and can easily turn violent." (The fact that those students were the ones given a price break didn't seem to occur to the irony-starved critic who equated a buyer's discount with a threat of violence.) To its credit, Indiana University chose to protect the freedom of speech for both sides of the affirmative action issue; it allowed the bake sale to proceed. Other universities have made the opposite choice. The College Republicans at the University of Washington sponsored an affirmative action bake sale on Oct. 7. CR President Jason Chambers reported, "Approximately 150 students were gathered around our booth discussing the issue [AA] by about 12:30 when our booth was attacked by leftist students who disagreed with our stance on affirmative action." The Leftists threw cookies to the ground, tore down the display and physically attacked one vendor. When the leftists began making threats, one of the cookie rebels had called the police because he feared the discussion -- hitherto civil -- might turn violent. Chambers explained, "Unfortunately, rather than step in and arrest our attackers, the police stood by while the University said we, the peaceful ones, had to shut down because WE were creating an unsafe environment. ... Our protests that the CRs were peacefully demonstrating while the leftists got violent fell upon deaf ears."
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I wholeheartedly agree that things often get taken too far when "protecting" a minority group from discrimination, but, folks should try putting themselves in the shoes of said minority group.
I mean, seriously, how bad do white male Republicans really have it, for example? Are they denied housing? Do people shun them when they move into the neighborhood? Are their kids harrassed at school for "being different"? Are they turned down for employment because of negative stereotypes about the work ethic of their "people"? To me, the complaints come off like a spoiled child who's always had his way, and now realizes that he's no longer ruling the roost. And I am a white male (though, being that I'm gay, I'm also a "minority"). Personally though, I don't think anyone should be treated any better than anyone else... we should ALL have the exact same rights and benefits. Unfortunately, some people have been treated as second-class citizens (or worse) for so long, that overcompensation often exists as organizations search for a way to "make it all better." Frankly, I dream of a world where we no longer have to have these types of discussions... because everyone is treated EQUALLY.
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They certainly made their point. Affirmative action is unfair and racist. Hmm, maybe that's why people are getting so angry. |
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On the other hand, I am sure or at least hope that this example is rare and clearly Affirmative Action has helped many, many people overcome the horrors of racism that occurred far more strongly and in some cases with the govt.'s consent 40 or so years ago. In fact, that is the legal basis behind it - to cure the racial wrongs and inequity of the past. I think although there is much left to do, things clearly are better now than in the 1960's - no one is being sent to the back of the bus, no separate water fountains exist, different races are allowed to marry, etc. Personally, I think it is time to get away from judging solely on race because it is becoming a crutch. I think instead poverty should be the deciding factor. I mean isn't the whole idea to help all of the disadvantaged, not just the minorities who happen to be disadvantaged? But, that will never, ever sell politically because the minute someone questions the relevance of Affirmative Action, they are branded a racist and all logical arguments fall to the wayside because that word is so devisive even if untrue and falsely asserted. |
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Note: Johnny - I am not picking on you personally and respect your opinion - I am just commenting on the general topic of your post. |
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He wasn't saying all white men are rich Republicans, he was making an example of how white, male Republicans have it compared to certain minority groups (gays, blacks, latinos, etc.). He made his point perfectly well by giving examples of this, i.e. their children aren't minorities, so they don't have to worry about being called racial slurs. They aren't denied housing like some minorities just because of their race. They don't get denied jobs because they're of dark skin and look poor. At least that's how I read his post. Agree with his opinion or don't, but don't put words in his mouth.
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What percentage of Blacks, Hispanics and women live below the poverty line? Now, what percentage of white men live below the poverty line?
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Needless to say there ARE rich Hispanics and Blacks. In this day and age their children would get preferential treatment, based on affirmative action, over a male from a poor white family. Let's just make it fair for everyone.
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It should have nothing to do with race. A buddy of mine HATES affirmative action. He's black and considers it a slap in the face because he busted his $ss in school and doesn't think he or anyone else should be handed anything without working for it. Plus...being rich and being Republican are not the same thing. Many times I hear people bitch about the "rich Republicans." I'm a Republican and I'm nowhere near being rich. Although, I believe in our system and the ability to make a decent living if you work hard at it. Rob
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