Monday, May 14, 2012

Defining Diversity at Harvard Law - BostonHerald.com

I think this article points out how ridiculous the issue of minority status has become. And the author asks some very pointed questions to Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for the US Senate from Massachusetts.

1. Do you favor racial preferences in university hiring and admissions? In the corporate world? In federal contracting? How about in government lending policies?

2. Do you believe that racial preferences cast doubt upon the qualifications of minorities who would have excelled without the extra boost?

3. Who should “count” as a minority for purposes of affirmative action? Anyone with minority roots? Or only those who are one-fourth or one-half minority?


4. Does “diversity” include all minorities? Or only those with left-wing political viewpoints?


I think the last question is the most interesting since examples of conservative minorities being discounted completely by so-called minority leaders and the mainstream media because they are conservative as if that makes them as bad as a white male.

Defining diversity at Harvard Law - BostonHerald.com