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To: tejek who wrote (360833)	12/1/2007 5:55:52 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577060

Every white is culpable to some degree. BS. Also AA isn't just applied against whites, or just in favor of people who where victims of past discrimination. Should a recent immigrant get beneficial treatment over another recent immigrant because of his skin color? Should the decedents of Chinese coolie labor, who's ancestors certainly faced severe discrimination, be put at a disadvantage as a matter of formal policy? When does it end? It is our heritage. We are not responsible for the sins of our ancestors.

To: tejek who wrote (360833)	12/2/2007 9:26:45 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577060

I have white ancestors who fought in the Union Army (one died in service). Another white ancestor sheltered runaway slaves (the socalled underground railroad). And finally, a few of my ancestors were blacks ... freed slaves. How does all that enter into the mix? How about my many coworkers who are Nigerian or Africans from other countries? Their ancestors, for all I know, could have sold some of my ancestors into slavery. Should they benefit from affirmative action?