| | Hello SOLO! This is my first post to the forum... I've enjoyed coming here every night and reading the wonderful articles... It's always nice to experience like-minded individuals. With that, I have to say that I am taking issue with the origins of the affirmative action bake sale. I go to the University of Georgia, and I must tell you that idea was the brain-child of the UGA Libertarians (of which I am a member) and our leadership. I have to claim that we did it because it was such an ingenious tactic, and one that spread over the whole nation with such vigor that we were shocked. (We're so proud.) You can see the original write up here:
http://www.redandblack.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/11/3e6dff9b8ae34?in_archive=1
and get some humor as well... check out the last line. We even made Rush Limbaugh and Neal Boortz. At any rate, I am so glad to hear that there are others taking up the torch! If you ever want some advice on other ways to stir people up, look me up! And at the same time, the UGA Libs are always looking for new ways to wreak havoc on this University's insane policies regarding education and diversity. Let me know if you've got any! UGA is trying to bring back outlawed tactics involving race in our admissions system again, even though the Supreme court has taken specific action against that logic. Our student body is home to 5.3% blacks, and this small percentage is seen by some as being a part of a University-wide racism on the part of students. I have never been so insulted... the same with most whites at the institution. I spend 3/4 of every class I take in my Poli Sci and Geography majors arguing against affirmative action, collectivism, and Marx (yes, Marx!). We even have a Provost in charge of Diversity, a Department of Diversity, and a Black Affairs Council that doesn't even agree on what "diversity" is. All of this, and the Political Science department has over 10 vacancies in teachers and staff. I have written articles for our paper on the subject... I always say that sub-par government education at the lowest levels of education is what causes lower-class individuals to have no belief in themselves, no marketable skills (knowing how to put on a condom on a cucumber, however useful, is not one) and hence no ability to move into a career or higher education. So, universities get blamed for the symptoms of a completely dysfunctional and sick system overall. What are some of your own views on affirmative action? Maybe some of your favorite arguments to make against it? I'd love to hear them! Looking forward to contributing to the forum!
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