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Re: More politically correct nonsense

Posted By: Joona I Palaste, on host 195.197.251.180
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 00:59:14
In Reply To: Re: More politically correct nonsense posted by Ticia on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 08:07:43:

> > Take a look at the link, and then come back.
> >
> > This is ridiculous. Why did the school need a "Distinguished African-American Student of the Year" prize anway? And then, when the person most qualified for it tries to claim it, he's accused of being offensive!
>
> I bet that school doesn't have a "Distinguished White Student of the Year" award. And why should it? Just have a "Distinguished Student of the Year" award. Duh. But yeah, it's funny that the only student who has actually lived in Africa was suspended. Of course, I don't know what his attitude may have been. He may have been a real jerk.

I agree. Having a separate "Distinguished African-American Student of the Year" gives an impression of white skin being the norm, and other people have to get awards like these out of pity. White skin should not be the norm. Neither should black skin. No skin colour should.

Replies To This Message

Re: More politically correct nonsense - Darien - Wed, 1/28/2004, 15:48:05
- Re: More politically correct nonsense - Sam - Wed, 1/28/2004, 21:20:33
  - Re: More politically correct nonsense - Ryn0r - Thu, 1/29/2004, 08:02:19
  - Re: More politically correct nonsense - Joona I Palaste - Wed, 1/28/2004, 22:54:57

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