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To: TigerPaw who wrote (158344)	1/17/2003 10:25:34 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575396

We must understand the cynicism that is created in the black community when, for example, some in our party miss no opportunity to roundly and loudly condemn affirmative action that helped a few thousand black kids get an education, but you hardly hear a whimper when it’s affirmative action for lobbyists who load our federal tax code with preferences for special interests. I took this statement, on the day it was made, as a condemnation of the latter rather than a statement of support for the former. My view has not changed; I don't think Powell's has, either.

To: TigerPaw who wrote (158344)	1/18/2003 4:07:10 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575396

Colin Powell inappropriately uses the word affirmative action for lobbyist. Most of what the special interests push is bad as well but we should call things by what they are, not just say its ok to label them wrongly because they are all bad. The two issues have very little connection unless you count the people pushing for AA as a special interest. Also its hardly like the people opposing AA are special interests greatest friends. Tim

To: TigerPaw who wrote (158344)	1/18/2003 6:14:59 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575396

We must understand the cynicism that is created in the black community when, for example, some in our party miss no opportunity to roundly and loudly condemn affirmative action that helped a few thousand black kids get an education, but you hardly hear a whimper when it’s affirmative action for lobbyists who load our federal tax code with preferences for special interests. It doesn’t work. You can’t make that case. - Colin Powell Speech at the Republican convention Jul 30, 2000 Good point! ted