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To: JohnM who wrote (49728)	6/9/2004 11:28:39 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793970

My point is that the national Republican party has, as a part of its base, racist elements in the country. John, I agree with that...Now I have news for you. The white element of the national Democratic party has, as a part of its base, racist elements too. And here is another headline you may use... The black element of the Democratic party has, as a part of its base, racist elements too. uw

To: JohnM who wrote (49728)	6/10/2004 12:00:15 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793970

I disagree that opposition to affirmative action is racism, per se. My thought is that superior minority-owned companies are actually disadvantaged when the playing field is artifically leveled so that all minority-owned companies are treated the same. You don't own a business but you still competed for scarce resources. I expect it would have stuck in your craw if people who did not work as hard as you were treated identically due to characteristics that had nothing to do with individual effort. Why bother busting your ass if the only criterion that matters in getting the contract has nothing to do with how hard you work, how well you produce, your record in performance over time, how savvy you are in seeking the deal?

To: JohnM who wrote (49728)	6/10/2004 1:59:46 AM
From: Brian Sullivan	Respond to of 793970

I gather you skipped class on the day they had the lecture on Thurgood Marshall. Mea Culpa

To: JohnM who wrote (49728)	6/10/2004 9:34:50 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793970

Brian meant to say that Reagan appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor. Right, Brian? vbg. And Bush II appointed the first black woman NS advisor, and first black Sec. of State, and first Hispanic White House counsel....give him a chance and he'll nominate the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court. And his brother did marry a Hispanic. The Bush administration an inveterate racists? Yeah, right.... Clinton? Well, he did rely on his fixer, Vernon Jordan, to talk about ****** on golf outings. And take care of the Monica problem, too. Plus, Clinton did have a televised yukking fest at Ron Brown's funeral. The top spots in his Cabinet were uniformly lily white. Kerry looks like he would have a fit if a black person shook his hand. Can't wait for the upcoming photos of him trying to make nice to blacks, the insincerity will be palpable.