rudym's Blog

Washington loves statistics that can be read in many different ways. That's why you have to put down your race on a form when you apply for a job.

The only time I would be concerned is when people that think, care, and do for themselves and others are in a minority.

With all this stuff going on now, I looked back in history when it began. In the Christian Bible, Genesis I - God creates Earth, Genesis II - God creates mankind, Genesis III - Cain slews is brother, Abel over jealousy and greed.
How far have we come in 2000 years?

If you have to fill in those spots - Hair-yes, eyes-yes, sex- yes. You ARE filling in those spots. Bet you may not get the job - wonder why!

Oh, I would be concerned if people with a sense of humor were in the minority.

In the US, we use the term "minorities" to refer to groups of people with a similar racial background who do not represent the majority of citizens in America. This is an enormously complex subject and should not be trivialized in any way, despite what may seem obvious or ridiculous. As far as any "special treatment," that should be discussed with specific facts related to a specific event. One need only study American history to see how badly minorities such as Africans, American Indians, Asians and Hispanics were treated. They were butchered, enslaved, raped, etc, with no negative action taken against those in the majority who participated in such heinous acts. While there may be some programs and services that give some advantages to minorities, those in the majority should not feel slighted. Life is not fair and it does stink to be in the middle class, but that's just one of the challenges many of us must face. It beats the heck out of being chained, whipped and raped!

Daniel

That's funny. I got hired once because they thought I was Italian. People can be strange that way. Thanks for the birthday wish!

Daniel

I'm so glad that Pop had friends in so many different cultures come to our home. I never could or can "see" what difference color makes one person better than another - words/actions make the difference. Good Lord! I could have missed out on some wonderful experiences not only at home but in different countries and my circle of friends would not be as large. Only when one culture becomes perfect, with no anger, jealousy, hurt, greed, it is then that I may rethink how I feel.

I remember the time when there was a religion that did not permit its followers to read or hear ANYTHING from another religion. That has changed.

Right now, how many people are pure Italian, French,Finn, German or Irish any longer? That no longer matters to most.

There were clubs, jobs only for women and others for men - that has changed. Even at parties then, the men grouped together and the women did the same.

When a man was explaining to me that he was a failure because his grandparents were persecuted in this country, I asked him when
was the last time he looked for a job. He said he did TWICE and they didn't meet HIS demands.
Amazing! Minority or not, I cannot think of anyone who is successful without working for it. And working hard. Not giving up or using excuses.

We have come a long way in so many ways including acceptance. Smile, if others from another world would invade our planet, we certainly would realize we are of One culture, we are all Earthlings.

I THINK PEOPLE THEMSELF THINK THEY ARE A MINORITE BECAUSE THEY HAD NO LUCK FINING A JOB ETC.GOVERNAMENT STARTED ALL OF THIS WITH SPECIAL EVENTS OR CLASSES FOR SCHOOL ETC. AND PEOPLE ARE JUMPING ON IT.ANGLERUBY YOU ARE RIGHT IF YOU WORK FOR SOMETHING YOU WILL GET IT.JUST LIKE YOUR DAD, MY DAD AS FRIEND FROM ALL CULTURES AND THAT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENT.

Luke - I take issue with "having" to answer any of those questions. We are who we are and should be judged on the work we do, remember you can not judge a book by it's cover. I attended a seminar once with regard to Human Resources and the new employee....well, let me tell you the uproar that the new forms with all the little boxes to check caused. The people in attendance were of different ethnic backrounds and the majority of the audience in no way appreciated being categorized. I must amend that 99% of the audience was up in arms. I personally do not appreciate it and I do not feel it is right, or correct for any reason. I don't care if the government likes it or not. We should not be put into little boxes like different color pegs - for any reason. Sorry, but that is just my opinion.