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Subject: Re: American(?) Music Awards <<FLAME>>
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 19:37:54 EST
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> Let's see, There is the American Music Awards with a special catagory for
> black singers, there is the United Negro College Fund ("a mind is a terible
> thing to waste") And in many places there are quotas for hiring blacks and
> other minoritys. I think these things are *very* racist! 
> 
> What do you think would happen if somebody tried to organize
> the United White College Fund? or a special music award for white singers?
> 
> By making special catagorys for blacks you are saying they are different. 
> If special awards, scolarships and quotas like this were eliminated I think 
> much predjudice would be eliminated. Before you hit the "f" key, scolarships
> should be "global", excluding *nobody*.
> 
>                                                                     Scott
     You are forgetting, Scott, that in our country, blacks are
different. They have been subjected to centuries of disadvantage. What
you are saying is like telling a person who is in a race, where their
oponent was given a 10 yard head-start, that its now time for everything
to be equal. Dont forget that there was a United White Persons College
Fund and affirmative action for whites for years. Its just now that
blacks and other minorities are getting a chance.Things wont be "equal" until we get everyone in the race up
to the same place. Then we can ignor color and treat everyone the same.
 
                     Andy Bindman

p.s. Sorry that this isn't on net.politics but I had to respond.