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Originally Posted by The Tower
. . . Black Americans have been disadvantaged for so long, that they have to get a "leg-up". Just because some take advantage of the system doesn't diminish the need for it. Should the system be "fixed"- yes, but not at the expense of any one of the disadvantaged being short-changed once again . . . .
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Again, how does helping all of the poor regardless of race fail to accomplish this goal? Under my system, any disadvantaged black person will get a leg up if they need it. I submit they need it only if they are part of the poor.
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Originally Posted by The Tower
It's a difficult prospect trying to right the wrongs of the past. My ancestors came to America the 1890's and had zippo to do with slavery. However, as White Americans of today, or any time for that matter, we have automatic, built-in advantages that any person of color is automatically denied regardless of our mutual history or when we became American citizens.
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I agree. However, I do not think perpetuating that is the right thing to do. I say perpetuate because that is what I see happening. I think automatically giving special treatment to all blacks regardless of their level of education and socio economic standing perptuates the notion that they were once universally though of as inferior - so, to this day and regardless of their success, they still need a leg up over all white people. To me, that makes no sense and IMO is rather insulting. What makes sense to me is helping the people who need the help, which I define as the poor of all races. In other words, once you make it out, you are on your own.