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That’s why I’m not an advocate for it in areas where lives are at risk.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
Why would you advocate for it in any area? Are you not against discrimination and Racism?
@9CJ6CB62mos2MO
It is meant to be a bandaid against institutional racism, since every single time, even when factoring in merit, non-white races are left behind in more cases than would match the rate of those groups in the area. It’s quiet, but noticeable. Affirmative action is a counterweight, but it does nothing to fix institutional racism, which is why I don’t favor it, but am fine with its existence.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
Institutional racism is a myth. Minorities benefit from discrimination IN THEIR FAVOR while whites are discriminated AGAINST. If you want to stop racism, stop being racist. It's not rocket science.
@9CJ6CB62mos2MO
Couldn’t agree more, discrimination is bad, but echoes of racism still reverberate throughout our system, ESPECIALLY the justice and educational system, which is why I target those areas most. The conviction rate is still much higher for black people, they are arrested without cause more often too. The near majority of people in prison are black, and while that merely means that black people commit more crimes, that does not penetrate to the heart of the issue. Black people have a higher crime rate because they’ve been more historically poor due to continuing and past discriminati… Read more