President Obama Dealt a Blow

[Fly Rod]

SPENCE
There were 15 positions to be filled. 118 firefighters were tested, 56 passed the test and 19 scored high enough to be eligible for promotion. Of the 62 that failed they were a mixed group of hispanics, blacks and whites. It was not all of one group that failed, it was a mix, and same is true of those that did pass, so I do not see where the civil rights act of 1964 would come into play where a minority group were neglected.

Of the nineteen that did pass two were hispanic and more then likely one or both would have been promoted.

The fire fighter that brought the suit Frank Ricci has a disability, he is dyslexic and placed sixth. Maybe he should come under the American Disability Act.

You must believe in a quota system. A quota system punishes the majority while sullying the achievement of minorities.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

It was not all of one group that failed, it was a mix, and same is true of those that did pass, so I do not see where the civil rights act of 1964 would come into play where a minority group were neglected.

They felt the test was suspect under Title 7 because all of the black candidates failed, while all (but one) of those who qualified for promotion were white. Context is important here as well as the New Haven fire department apparently has a nasty legacy of racism.

You must believe in a quota system. A quota system punishes the majority while sullying the achievement of minorities.

No, I'm simply for equality.

The funny thing is that I'm not even arguing the reverse discrimination case is wrong, you're just making assumptions.

Rather, I've simply stated that there is a rational counter argument, and the SCOTUS ruling in favor of the plaintiff doesn't do any real damage to Sotomayor's qualifications to be on the Supreme Court.

-spence

[scottw]

Originally Posted by spence

They felt the test was suspect under Title 7 because all of the black candidates failed, while all (but one) of those who qualified for promotion were white. Context is important here as well as the New Haven fire department apparently has a nasty legacy of racism.

-spence

was the test not given in English? how is the test suspect if the black candidates all failed, sounds like it's the qualifications of the particular black candidates that are suspect, perhaps they expected affirmative action to "give them a little help" and failed to study...maybe they need to give/take the test in Ebonics?(loved the Clinton years and the whacko ideas) ....CONTEXT? a bunch of firefighters took a test, some did well and some failed, their race/color should have no bearing...libs take the opportunity to fan the flames of racism real or invented, what's new?

the newest lib supreme-to-be and the existing libs on the SC all saw it the same way.....pathetic