Everyone does have a fair shot. That's where the 'EQUITY' in the DEI leftist agenda becomes outright racist and socialist in nature.
You think Affirmative Action where minorities (especially blacks) get to push ahead of the line by getting accepted into a university like Harvard et al while having a sub par educational grade is your version of giving someone a 'FAIR SHOT'? People
who as you say have been handed a leg up are people who have earned their leg up by hard work. Of course, many having a leg
up are given a leg up by parents who are financially blessed because those parents got that way by grinding it out, entrepreneur
style or just plain by working their asses off. Would you consider the left's push for black reparations being a sign of equity?
Oh, where to begin with this mess? Let me break it down for you. First off, spare me the fairy tale that
everyone has a fair shot. If you genuinely believe that, you’ve either been living in a privileged bubble or you’re willfully ignoring reality. Equity isn’t about pushing someone ahead of the line; it’s about making sure the playing field isn’t slanted from the start. And here’s where your argument really goes off the rails—Affirmative Action wasn’t about lowering the bar for anyone. It was about correcting the systemic inequality that left entire groups at a disadvantage for centuries. It’s about making sure that opportunities aren’t exclusive to those who hit the genetic lottery or inherited a cushy bank account.
And as for your smug comment about “sub-par grades” at elite schools, I’d love to see your evidence. But you won’t find it, because the data shows that students admitted through Affirmative Action programs
perform just as well as their peers once given the chance. But no, you’d rather perpetuate the myth that these students are somehow less deserving. And let’s not forget who actually gets
pushed ahead of the line—legacy admissions. You know, the people who get into elite schools because their granddaddy’s name is on a building, not because of their SAT scores. I don’t hear you railing against that kind of “unfair advantage,” though.
You want to talk about people “grinding it out” and earning their success through hard work? Great! But don’t act like the deck isn’t stacked against people who aren’t born into wealth, or who have to face systemic racism, or whose schools are underfunded. You don’t get to preach about hard work when the system itself has been rigged to reward certain groups while leaving others to fight for scraps.
And reparations? In principle, I’m for it -- there’s a certain nobility to the idea. But the reality of applying it is incredibly complex and thus problematic. Cash giveaways aren't the answer. The heart of the issue is that for centuries, Black Americans were denied the same opportunities for wealth-building that were available to white Americans. Generations of home ownership, access to capital, and wealth accumulation that could be passed down were systematically withheld, leaving Black communities to try and catch up in a race where they were never allowed to start on equal footing.
I fully support finding ways to address that historic injustice -- because it’s not about handing out checks, it’s about acknowledging and rectifying systemic inequality. Maybe it’s through targeted programs like affordable housing initiatives, investment in Black-owned businesses, or educational grants that directly confront the wealth gap that persists. We need a solution that lifts the entire community and helps level the playing field in a meaningful, sustainable way.
You’re damn right that’s about equity. It’s about addressing the generational wealth stolen from Black Americans through slavery, segregation, and discriminatory practices. It’s not a handout -- it’s justice. Maybe you should read a history book before you start spouting off about how unfair it is that others are finally getting a sliver of the pie that was denied to them for centuries.
