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To: Neocon who wrote (330874)	12/19/2002 10:55:58 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

< it makes sense to make racial diversity a factor in hiring > Why?

To: Neocon who wrote (330874)	12/19/2002 11:27:54 AM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

The asian kids from our local public school can't get into MIT because if the sole criterion were excellence there would be nothing but asians there.

To: Neocon who wrote (330874)	12/19/2002 12:12:42 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

they are serious problems They are short term problems, unless the problem is dragged out. It's pretty obvious that if a discrimination is going to be eliminated then there is a period of time in which the effects of that policy will have to be reversed. The key is to not linger in the situation longer than necessary. harms the efficiency of the organization, by mandating dubious hires, or that it completely undermines the idea of merit. I think these are red herrings. It's reasonable to allow some time complete the process, say 20% of the final remedy a year for 5 years, but to try and restrict everything to process instead of results just means that the holdouts keep holding out year after year. It's like pulling a bandage off slowly. Don't confuse the goal of integration, with the process. When the system is out of balance, any remedy will also not be in balance until the remedy is complete. TP