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To: pass pass who wrote (30981)	1/18/1998 11:05:00 PM
From: username	Respond to of 61433

*OT* Dude; what planet are you on? What year is it there?

To: pass pass who wrote (30981)	1/19/1998 12:50:00 AM
From: Sowbug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Not directly on topic: Here's an answer: One of capitalism's fundamental tenets is that resources should be exploited to their fullest (using "exploit" in the positive sense of the term, i.e., to put to productive use). MLK Jr. espoused equality for all, including equality in the workforce. Now, it's not reasonably debatable that every person, regardless of his or her race/ethnicity/gender/religion, is capable in some way or another of being productive, meaning that inequality of the type against which MLK Jr. worked meant that some groups of people would be less productive than they could have been (e.g., store manager says he's out of applications when a black person asks to apply for a job; woman stuck in secretarial position even though she's qualified to move to management; person in wheelchair not given job offer for sales position because he'd "look funny"). Thus, one of MLK Jr.'s legacies is increased openness in the workforce, leading to greater opportunities for various groups (minorities, women, disabled) to be productive. More productivity eventually leads to higher margins and more profits. Therefore, it should follow that Wall Street should be one of the most ardent worshippers of MLK Jr.'s philosophies. Moral of the story: sometimes, political correctness can equal mo' money. This post is not about race, but since when does the symbol of capitalism (read NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX) want to be the pioneer of political correctness? When most American workers (including the minority workers) have to get up early and go to work on Monday, the greedy market makers, Wall Street brokers, traders can stay at home and enjoy their day off?