And the crazy thing is that I have relatives who support affirmative action but get mad that there is a perception that a black person didn’t earn their promotion or is only a diversity hire. Or lowering standards on tests. I try to point out this is precisely why the perception exists. They don’t see the connection.
They don't want to see it, I think. They're possessed by the idea that the only way some people can get ahead is by undue favoritism. And they think in terms of solutions rather than trade-offs, which is also something TS talks about. Very unfortunate.
I'd respect people more if they said: "Affirmative action hurts Asians and whites, and it probably leads to perceptions that blacks aren't very smart, but this is why it's worth it:..."
I think Sowell pushed back once on lefties who wanted to do away with background checks because they said it was racist. It actually made things worse.
Correct. Because due to the higher crime rates among blacks, uncertainty means that everyone pays the price of that suspicion. But when background checks were done, companies knew this guy they liked definitely did not have a criminal history and was therefore safe.
They do not care about results. They certainly do not care about their mascots. They care about virtue-signaling.
People are very selfish. There was someone from my group who tried to justify discriminating against Asians in the US to benefit blacks, because "they do better".
I asked him: should we also be discriminated against because we do better than the majority population?
It is. And honestly lowering standards will not force someone to excel. Also Asians have the highest rate of 2 parent homes. But that’s another conversation that’s not allowed.
They don't want to see it, I think. They're possessed by the idea that the only way some people can get ahead is by undue favoritism. And they think in terms of solutions rather than trade-offs, which is also something TS talks about. Very unfortunate.
I'd respect people more if they said: "Affirmative action hurts Asians and whites, and it probably leads to perceptions that blacks aren't very smart, but this is why it's worth it:..."
Correct. Because due to the higher crime rates among blacks, uncertainty means that everyone pays the price of that suspicion. But when background checks were done, companies knew this guy they liked definitely did not have a criminal history and was therefore safe.
They do not care about results. They certainly do not care about their mascots. They care about virtue-signaling.
Exactly, because if they said that they would be opening the door to a conversation. But it’s sad to see whites and Asians supporting these programs
People are very selfish. There was someone from my group who tried to justify discriminating against Asians in the US to benefit blacks, because "they do better".
I asked him: should we also be discriminated against because we do better than the majority population?
He sheepishly answered no. It's repulsive.
It is. And honestly lowering standards will not force someone to excel. Also Asians have the highest rate of 2 parent homes. But that’s another conversation that’s not allowed.