Re: Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage
On Nov 25, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Gary Nunn wrote: For years, I've thought that the single biggest perpetrators of bigotry were organizations like the NAACP and Rev. Jessie Jackson (with due respect to his positive accomplishments). You are in the company of a large number of racists in maintaining that thought. Let me know how much peace it brings you. Perhaps that's a leftover of the civil war and slavery era? Perhaps it's a continuing recognition among members of minorities that they have been and continue to be regarded as not-quite-equal. "To tell you the truth, we didn't see this coming," Mroszczyk said. I find this very hard to believe considering this: The application itself offers an explanation: "We believe that racial preferences in all their forms are perhaps the worst form of bigotry confronting America today." According to Mroszczyk, his group is offering the scholarship to point out "how ridiculous it is to have any sort of racially based scholarship." "... to point out ..." In other words, to bring attention to, to create a stir, to generate buzz, to raise a ruckus. If he is surprised, it is only at the level of success his plan attained. For him to claim that he didn't expect such a reaction seems disingenuous. I do not believe for a moment that his organization created their scholarship simply to help underprivileged whites. They did it to create exactly the reaction they got. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage
On Nov 25, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Gary Nunn wrote: For years, I've thought that the single biggest perpetrators of bigotry were organizations like the NAACP and Rev. Jessie Jackson (with due respect to his positive accomplishments). You are in the company of a large number of racists in maintaining that thought. Let me know how much peace it brings you. Perhaps that's a leftover of the civil war and slavery era? Perhaps it's a continuing recognition among members of minorities that they have been and continue to be regarded as not-quite-equal. "To tell you the truth, we didn't see this coming," Mroszczyk said. I find this very hard to believe considering this: The application itself offers an explanation: "We believe that racial preferences in all their forms are perhaps the worst form of bigotry confronting America today." According to Mroszczyk, his group is offering the scholarship to point out "how ridiculous it is to have any sort of racially based scholarship." "... to point out ..." In other words, to bring attention to, to create a stir, to generate buzz, to raise a ruckus. If he is surprised, it is only at the level of success his plan attained. For him to claim that he didn't expect such a reaction seems disingenuous. I do not believe for a moment that his organization created their scholarship simply to help underprivileged whites. They did it to create exactly the reaction they got. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage
At 11:16 AM Saturday 11/25/2006, Gary Nunn wrote: It doesn't surprise me that this scholarship is causing a stir. For years, I've thought that the single biggest perpetrators of bigotry were organizations like the NAACP and Rev. Jessie Jackson (with due respect to his positive accomplishments). Does anyone here think Charlie Rangle really believes for a picosecond that a draft would be more fair to poor blacks than the all-volunteer armed forces? Do you think he has forgotten that one of the big arguments _against_ the draft during the Vietnam war was that it was unfair to poor blacks? In fact, do you think he gives a rodent's posterior about anything but convincing enough people to vote for him to keep him in office? Florida Swamp Land For Sale Cheap Maru -- Ronn! :) "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain, a Biography ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage
- Original Message - From: "Gary Nunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Killer Bs Discussion'" Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage > > > It doesn't surprise me that this scholarship is causing a stir. For > years, > I've thought that the single biggest perpetrators of bigotry were > organizations like the NAACP and Rev. Jessie Jackson (with due > respect to > his positive accomplishments). > > Many minority groups have no problem creating programs and > initiatives that > isolate themselves racially, but anything that even hints at white > only, > immediately brings down a flurry of condemnation and anger. > > Perhaps that's a leftover of the civil war and slavery era? > > ---> getting off my soapbox > The Sword of Justice has two cutting edges. One edge is named Righteousness and the other is named Hypocrisy. The edge that cuts you depends on how the sword swings and where you stand from the wielder. xponent You Can't Just Make This Shit Up (Like I Do) Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage
It doesn't surprise me that this scholarship is causing a stir. For years, I've thought that the single biggest perpetrators of bigotry were organizations like the NAACP and Rev. Jessie Jackson (with due respect to his positive accomplishments). Many minority groups have no problem creating programs and initiatives that isolate themselves racially, but anything that even hints at white only, immediately brings down a flurry of condemnation and anger. Perhaps that's a leftover of the civil war and slavery era? ---> getting off my soapbox Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage College Republicans Say Scholarship Was Created to Spark Debate By ANNE-MARIE DORNING BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2006 - - Joe Mroszczyk, president of the College Republicans at Boston University, admits he set out to stir up a hornet's nest when he came up with the idea of offering a whites-only scholarship at the school. But he got a little more buzz than he bargained for. "To tell you the truth, we didn't see this coming," Mroszczyk said. "The Drudge Report picked it up yesterday, and today I just finished a round of national interviews. It's kind of overwhelming." All the media attention is focused on a $250 Caucasian Achievement and Recognition Scholarship offered by Mroszczyk and the BU chapter of the College Republicans. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher; they must write two essays; and, here's the kicker, they must be at least one-quarter Caucasian. The application itself offers an explanation: "We believe that racial preferences in all their forms are perhaps the worst form of bigotry confronting America today." According to Mroszczyk, his group is offering the scholarship to point out "how ridiculous it is to have any sort of racially based scholarship." At BU, for example, students who are at least one-quarter Hispanic can apply for a National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship. Complete article http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2674267&page=1 _ The Vulcan Neck Pinch is not half as powerful as the Vulcan Groin Kick, but it's more politically correct. ~ Quotes you'll never hear on Star Trek. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
