On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 5:26 PM, William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > On 23 Oct 2008, at 21:52, Wayne Eddy wrote: > > > > I agree with John and all the others who think that the best man or > > woman > > for the job is the best man or woman for the job! > > > > If you believe that then you must also believe either > > a) white men are remarkably better at important jobs than other people > > or > > b) there is a distinct bias against people who aren't white men for > important jobs. > > If you believe (b) don't you think something should be done about that? > > > Ideals Maru > > -- > William T Goodall > Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk > Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ > > "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit > atrocities." ~Voltaire. > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > or c) There is a bias against i) People who did not go to an 'elite' school or university ii) People who come from a 'lower class' demographic iii) People who have not had the same economic, cultural and social advantages as others I could go on. Not every non-white is disadvantaged and not every white is overly advantaged (although Chris Rock once said that the poorest white man would not trade places with a black multi-millionaire). john _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
