[quote:3c1c3]We cater to the blacks and it's time we stop and let them fend for themselves.[/quote:3c1c3]

The "catering" begins and ends with politically correct speech. That's it. If you think minorities are being given a "smooth" ride because of reperations and affirmative action laws, then you are a seriously confused Arkan. Racial prejudice is just as, if not more, prevelant in America today than it was in the 60's. It's just not being publicized as much as it was. 40 years ago you could get away with calling a black man a negro and openly discriminate. Now its not so easy since there has been built a layer of PC in this country to mask, and hold down public outbursts of racism. However it's still there. To think otherwise is dangerous and just speaks volumes to how blind folks have become.

Affirmative action does act as a crutch to some minorities and does bind the hands of some industries. However human beings cannot be counted on to act in fairness and without prejudice, so therefore laws have to be made to counter-act our deep seeded bigotry. That's a fact. Do you honestly believe that a nation just in the last half century all of a sudden decided to reverse its opinion on race relations and open their arms to other cultures? Hardly. As I said, polictically correctness, the taboo of certain words and expressions, and laws have made it seem we have come "SO FAR" when we have barely moved. And this is how it will stay for a LONG time to come. Laws have made this movment stagnant and seemingly unneeded.

But it's still there folks. Whether you want to believe it or not.