Re: Re: My take
Originally posted by UNGN
No. Two wrongs don't make a right. I've never drank from a "whites only" drinking fountain in my 38 years of life.
Are you saying this is why we need AA in the year 2004?
AA HURTS the cause of racial equality. It says discrimination based purely on race is acceptable. It says people a inferior based on their racial heritage (and not even skin color)an need government assistance.
In todays society, being obesely Fat is a much greater detrement to getting a job than being a black.
Are AA proponents suggesting their should be AA for obesely Fat white guys?
I agree with this. My own opinion, nobody elses.
I also really am impressed and proud of you guys being able to carry on a "very touchy subject" with professionalism and courtiousness. We all need to see both sides of this. We all have an opinion also.
I happen to agree that 20-30 years ago , AA might have assisted, however , today is today and merit is what should be rewarded.
We hired a new shop guy in August I guess it was. Mark came to me after reviewing 20 or so applications. He relayed to me the most qualified was a gentlemen named Russell. He said that the minute he talked to this guy he KNEW he was one for our team.
Now the kinda ironic part. All 19 other applicants were white and one woman who was also white. Russell is black. Now, I have NO quota to meet but we both agreed that he be the one hired.
This guy has kicked ass and is AWESOME! I have NEVER heard complaint one and all his work is perfect! He even replied to me at our Christmas dinner how happy he was to be one of the team and how we all respected him as equal as, I, the owner.
THAT my friends is how the system "should" work.
Too bad it doesn't.
BTW:.... all employees are to work one year before vacation or time off is paid. I have two new employees less than a year this year on board , Russell and Damian, and BOTH recieved the week paid we were off over Christmas/newyears.
They take care of us and we take care of them.
That's how merit should rewarded.
Bruce
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