tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post8251952726289276051..comments2023-11-02T05:48:48.115-04:00Comments on GayandRight: Political correctness rages in Richmond, BCGayandRighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763498369390166108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post-80190210009443114122007-03-07T16:25:00.000-05:002007-03-07T16:25:00.000-05:00While it's true that white males developed concept...<I>While it's true that white males developed concepts of equality, freedom, democracy, most scientific discoveries, medical advances, exploration, art etc. etc. - that doesn't mean that every individual white male should carry the burden of superiority.</I><BR/><BR/>Haha...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211676088224313938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post-21045388707152200392007-03-04T20:34:00.000-05:002007-03-04T20:34:00.000-05:00White males keep being characterized as superior i...White males keep being characterized as superior in every way to women and non-whites, this is just the latest example. <BR/><BR/>While it's true that white males developed concepts of equality, freedom, democracy, most scientific discoveries, medical advances, exploration, art etc. etc. - that doesn't mean that every individual white male should carry the burden of superiority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post-3990060621757071562007-03-04T16:09:00.000-05:002007-03-04T16:09:00.000-05:00Political correctness my ass. It's racism, pure a...Political correctness my ass. It's racism, pure and simple.Brian in Calgaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143445667558848000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post-49875594526704016742007-03-04T14:31:00.000-05:002007-03-04T14:31:00.000-05:00social experiment?!would it be ok if a company in ...social experiment?!<BR/><BR/>would it be ok if a company in calgary made it official policy not to hire anyone who isn't white?<BR/><BR/>hey its just a "social experiment"<BR/><BR/>discrimination affects all groups. excluding white males, in which case its fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11578122.post-36847870944740871412007-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:002007-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:00Have a look at Richmond's demographic information:...Have a look at Richmond's demographic information:<BR/><BR/>http://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/pp_hf_206254.pdf<BR/><BR/>Roughly 60 percent of the population identifies as a visible minority. Thus it should not be too difficult to recruit from such a population base -- assuming, of course, that they're qualified.<BR/><BR/>Also, note that white males are not being *fired* from their current positions within the fire department. So advancement and promotion are still possible.<BR/><BR/>Think of this as a social experiment. It's not like the city's burning to the ground half the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com