"Pretty soon we’re not going to have a young African-American male population in America. They’re all going to be in prison or dead."
That's one of the most racist comments I've heard in a long time...
Why are liberals and the drive-by media so obsessed with black people being... well, black?
Today, 60 Minutes aired an exclusive interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The primary focus? His African-American heritage. One of the most frustrating things this newscast brought to light was that Justice Thomas is seen as a sell-out who joined the Republican party to be rewarded with a seat on the high court because of affirmative action.
I was impressed by Justice Thomas. He realized that his Yale law degree wasn't worth as much because he was accepted so that Yale could fill their designated minority seats. In his new book, My Grandfather's Son, Thomas says that his Yale law degree is worth 15 cents.
And, when it comes to helping people, Justice Thomas says that he wants to help all people.
Justice Thomas truly believes that law should be colorblind, unlike certain other self proclaimed opponents of racism.
All I have to say to the liberals and drive-by media in regards to their opinions of black people:
Give them a little more credit than that.
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I don't understand why his degree is "worthless." He learned the same material that every student in his major was taught, right? And he graduated, and he obviously made something of himself. Seems a bit of a slap in the face (to himself) to say that his degree is worthless.
The reason why Justice Thomas feels his degree is worthless is that even though he did learn the same material and he did well during his time at Yale, after graduation he couldn't get a job because people knew he was accepted mostly because he was black... so affirmative action actually put him at a disadvantage. When he graduated, he was in debt, and when he finally found a job it only paid $10k/year.
Add to that the fact that he couldn't get a job anywhere after graduating from Yale Law. People viewed it as "you only got the degree because you're black. Not because you're intelligent." Guess Justice Thomas got the last laugh.
Hmm...guess I should have read Lyndsi's comment before I posted mine. Oh well...it bears repeating for emphasis.
I'm going to have to read this book of Justice Thomas'. I don't think that affirmative action could have hindered his credentials. I just bought a book, so once I finish it, I'm off to the library. =]
that john edwards quote was taken completely out of context
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1570672&vid=178269
Well, if you don't mind, explain how putting the quote "in context" can make it any better? He wasn't joking... so you can say it was taken out of context (which I guess is true because the surrounding text isn't included) but I don't see how putting it in context will make it any less racist.
and, by the way, I know his comment was in his answer to a question about inner city kids, but when he said there won't be an young african american population, he didn't say a young inner city african american population, he said "there won't be a young african american population" in general. And nonetheless, he is still saying he doesn't believe that inner city kids can pave their own path for success...
well, he was saying that if we continue down the current path, inner city kids would have no hope of a future, which I sincerely believe is true. Inner city kids generally do not have the motivation to succeed or the means to do so. there obviously needs to be a change.
the same could be said about suburban school districts, only writing or saying something like "suburban school districts ignore marginal number of youth who do not wish to take advantage of their resources" isn't as eye catching as "inner city kids have no future in current state of affairs."
his remarks weren't racist. he was merely offering a commentary on how there is an undeniable necessity for change.
okay, I'll agree that there are serious problems (especially with violence and education) in inner cities... but for edwards to say that he (a white, wealthy man) needs to show them (black, poor children) what to do and how to succeed is racist...
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