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Animus And Affirmative Action

Opponents of racial preference (I of course include myself) oppose it because we believe discrimination on the basis of race is wrong in principle and practice. Supporters of racial preference support it because they believe that however appealing colorblind racial neutrality may be in principle, in practice it is wrong.

Because those supporters believe that treating the races with strict neutrality amounts to discrimination against blacks, many, perhaps most, of them also believe that opponents are actually motivated by racial animus.

Now comes Tim Wise, an activist national supporter of preferences (I?m sure you can contact his agent to find his speaker fees), who refreshingly admits his own animus.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Anti-racism activist Tim Wise says white men would benefit from a ban on affirmative action.

A petition drive is under way in Nebraska to get a proposed constitutional amendment banning affirmative action on the November ballot.

Wise says that if the measure were to pass, more white men would be hired over qualified minorities, including women. He says that's because those in positions of power in Nebraska are mostly white men, and they ? like all people - seek out their own kind, giving little thought to minority applicants

But if ?all people ... seek out their own? with little thought to qualifications, etc., why would having more blacks or women in positions of authority reduce the amount of discrimination in the society?

Oh, I forgot. Reducing discrimination is not the goal. Redirecting against ?white men? is.

What a relief that, under the leadership of Rev. Wright?s protégé, we?re about to transcend all this race-based business.

Full post as published by Discriminations on May 08, 2008 (boomark / email).