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"That quote could be straight out of the 2012 Republican platform." You shouldn't claim things that are so blatantly false. It discredits the rest of what you say. You obviously don't have any idea what the Republican platform says. What in it are you referring to? Please quote it so we can see what you are talking about. Don't start quoting what this or that politician said. That would be like the typical brainless left that has not basis for their hype. If I claim to be a left wing tree hugging idiot that believes everything the progressive news media tells me and then I say I love pollution does that mean that tree huggers love pollution? Of course not. That just means I'm irrational and conflicted in my position(s). No I do not support anyone that hates someone because of their ethnic background. I do believe that white people the focus of discrimination in the US. If someone wanted to start the white people college fund they would get crucified but we have the Negro college fund and that isn't a problem. It's a double standard. Discrimination based on ethnic background shouldn't be allowed in either direction. A bunch of white kids should apply for assistance from some organization for non-whites and then sue them when they are turned down. What's this? http://www.jetmag.com/ or this? http://www.ebony.com/ another http://www.uncf.org/portal/default.aspx?tabid=93 I have friends that are black and these things embarrass them just like the white idiots embarrass me that think their skin color (or lack of) makes them superior to others. I wish everyone would just mix it up so there aren't any color differences left so we could get on with what really matters - left or right handed.

(accidentally posted as AC, posting again under my account)

He represents the minorities. You know, the same minorities that get offered scholarships based on their race or gender;

The overwhelming majority of those "minority" scholarships (including the United Negro College Fund) are actually open to all. There are a few scholarships that are limited to various demographics, including those of European ancestry.

the minorities that get hired in order to fill a quota,

Sounds just like "welfare queens driving Cadillacs" in that it doesn't exist. Quotas are illegal (in the USA at least), it's been that way since the 1970's.

with no regard for their actual qualifications;

Which would explain why minority unemployment in the USA is less than that of white unemployment, amirite? Oh wait.

the minorities that can say whatever they want and play the discrimination card when someone calls them out, while the rest of us are told to shut up and be tolerant; the minorities that never seem to be at fault for anything, always shifting the blame to the persecution of the majority.

Remember the time when Al Sharpton picketed the Colleen Pageant? Yeah, neither do I.

This being the internet, I expect some of you may interpret this as a specific attack toward blacks and Latinos

This being the internet, I would have expected that you would have backed up your rant with some, what are they called again? Oh yeah, facts.

He represents the minorities. You know, the same minorities that get offered scholarships based on their race or gender;

The overwhelming majority of those "minority" scholarships (including the United Negro College Fund ) are actually open to all. There are a few scholarships that are limited to various demographics, including those of European ancestry.

the minorities that get hired in order to fill a quota,

Sounds just like "welfare queens driving Cadillacs" in that it doesn't exist. Quotas are illegal (in the USA at least), it's been that way since the 1970's.

with no regard for their actual qualifications;

Which would explain why minority unemployment in the USA is less than that of white unemployment, amirite? Oh wait.

the minorities that can say whatever they want and play the discrimination card when someone calls them out, while the rest of us are told to shut up and be tolerant; the minorities that never seem to be at fault for anything, always shifting the blame to the persecution of the majority.

Remember the time when Al Sharpton picketed the Colleen Pageant? Yeah, neither do I.

This being the internet, I expect some of you may interpret this as a specific attack toward blacks and Latinos

This being the internet, I would have expected that you would have backed up your rant with some, what are they called again? Oh yeah, facts.

I think this is a serious crime, it shows that they have total disregard people and all they care about is selling their crap. I think MSFT should pay for this, probably give donations to http://www.uncf.org/ . I think they committed a serious hate crime

Yes. We live in a nation that takes no offense to the United Negro College Fund; why is the term "white boy" unacceptable in a song lyric?

I'm gonna lay down the boogie and play that funky music till I die, by the way.

I agree, but Obama is American of direct African ancestry. I don't see where it would be more appropriate.

Do I personally want to make significant changes in corporate America to redistribute wealth more equally? Yes.

Tried to slip that one in eh? Liberty and Equality exist on a balance scale -- the more liberty an individual has, the less equality there is because one person will use their liberty to become unequal. There is a necessary balance, and in particular we try to make sure that people start with a roughly equal opportunity -- I know it's not perfect -- some people use their liberty to provide their offspring/favorites with a better than equal chance at wealth and/or happiness

The point is that our system is predicated upon giving people as much liberty as possible, without allowing them to directly negatively impact someone elses liberty. In cases where indirect actions are hurting others liberties or allowing terrible inequalities to exist, then the people must act to curtail the individual, but with as little interference as possible.

If you allow the state to "redistribute" wealth as it sees socially necessary, you'll soon find the state is redistributing social liberties as it sees necessary. We've seen that the ability to win an election is no indication of the ability to actually lead. So lets not ever give government excessive powers in "redistributing wealth."

Fortunately, it's very easy personally make a significant change in the wealth distribution. Do it yourself. I have arranged my schedule so I work 4 10 hour days M-TH, and Friday I work for charity. Is that somewhat selfish: 1 day for charity and 2 days for me? I suppose so, but it's enough to put me at peace that I am doing "my bit" for goodness. I'm not doing anything crazy like working in a soup kitchen either -- because that would be like sticking my head in the sand. Fridays I code for my conscience for contracts. All the money I make on Fridays goes to the UNCF because they helped me get where I am. And I admit -- it IS selfish, because I pat myself on the back at the end of every completed contract and say "good for you."

I will never ask anyone to give up their liberty for me or mine. And I will never ask anyone to work towards a greater good -- because I don't believe that you can force morality on someone (and you don't want to start trying, because they you give them permission to force their morality on you if they can just win an election). If you want to make the world a better place -- do so through your actions. I find that I convert more people to my cause by living my life that I could ever hope to convert by TALKING to them. I know that my actions have inspired a few people to find a way to give what they can. If we all did that -- took action instead of complaining -- we'd get MUCH more done towards our goals. There will always be people who take advantage of such a situation, and there will always be people who complain that things are unfair. My personal creedo is to watch the extremists (on both sides) to make sure they are not really making any impact, and live my life as I would like to see others living -- by DOING to help others rather than TALKING. Call me naive, but I don't think that people don't need massive organization or end of the work hysteria to act for the good of their brothers/sisters. All they need is an example.

If you want to help, be that example.

Monkeys are almost as smart as regular humans. They even started a college fund to help them go to school. Soon they might be able to figure out how to vote.