JUST WHAT IS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?

Most people don't know

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[BeulahLips]

To compare allowing lower scoring Blacks and Hispanics to be preferred over other races (I.E., not only racism, but promoting stupidity and ineptitude), to slavery, has got to be the most stupid, illogical part of this clip.. my God that is so unreasonable and ridiculous, it should be abolished and erased from the clip. On the other hand, the second part is true? Look back at the pre MLK Black world, they did seem much more dignified, well mannered, and better off providing for themselves.

[BeulahLips]

The first part is absolutely false. I knew the hiring agent at the local FBI, regarding the entrance tests to work for the FBI, the minimum passing score for Blacks and Hispanics IS MUCH LOWER than is required for Whites or Asians. One time they told me a story where an applicant called in to ask "Did I pass the exam?", and they said "No". Later, the agent realized he didn't notice the applicant checked "Hispanic", so they re-graded the test, and WALLAH! They suddenly passed! RACISM.

[DivinelyMochaDipped]

@snakyjake9

Dr. King was for affirmative action, so shut the hell up.

[snomankak]

I like that the suggestions on the right have "ayers scrappin" LOL I think youtube is "racist".

[snakyjake9]

Martin Luther King fought for everyone to have an equal chance, not for minorities to have an advantage in the workplace and college. If we base hiring on who is most qualified and who would do the best job then our economy would reach its full potential. Remember, equal justice, not social justice.

[SteveLLW]

Your vide is full of lies, lies and more lies. I lost a job because of "Affirmative Action" and my white skin. I was told to my face by the employer and the EEO officer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. If you want to be a racist, then be a racist. Just don't complain about racism.

[johnsde1]

Heil333, You still dont get it. Whites already got their affirmative action when people of color were left out of the equation. Whites got the job based ONLY on color. They could even be mediocre at best. Its called white priv. and you better believe it was evident then as it is today. AA was put in place to ensure everyone had the opportunity for job and housing. Are you saying that it has always been fair in the US for all?

[obidunn14]

How does this work with your other video,"black men act like the gods you are"If your good enough you don't need help from anyone.

[Heil333]

I can't see much in this video beyond spin, in advance of rallying support for a racist/separatist agenda - ironically the very things you claim to despise. Affirmative action, whichever way you look at it, employs people based on skin color and also, FYI not all white people procure 'high paying jobs'.

Just my opinion here, but I think your argument is basically weak and behind it, lies the potential for something more sinister.

[Heil333]

00:28 seems a bit self-contradictory.