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Texas Group Will Offer Scholarships To White Men Only

The guy that did this is obviously, as previously mentioned, a douchenozzle, he's just perpetuating a system of race based scholarships.

So we are in agreement then...kill all race based scholarship programs. No discriminators.
 
The people who created this scholarship are Grade-A douchenozzles.

It's people like you that keep the idea of racial differences alive.
 
There's no need for any race based scholarships.

Tell that to everyone that believes that Minorites need help just cause of race because we all know all White people are Super Rich.
 
Tell that to everyone that believes that Minorites need help just cause of race because we all know all White people are Super Rich.

Isnt that what he just did? I mean...unless Im reading him totally wrong he stated there was no valid reason for ANY race based scholarship funds...UNCF, NALR...nothing based on race or nationality.
 
It's people like you that keep the idea of racial differences alive.
Politically, they have to right? Otherwise a vast voting block may start thinking for themselves, improving their lives and moving out of poverty and lower economic classes and not need the government hand outs. :shrug:
 
It seems like 80% of the scholarships are pure BS anyways. I mean hell when I was applying to colleges I got 8,000 dollars for being Catholic. And unless the person who is donating the money for the scholarship says where they want it to specifically go it should be universal.
 
It's not like there is anything illegal here, he is free to make this scholarship with the restrictions he wanted to put in. Don't care. I wish scholarships were 100% ability based, but they ain't. So that's that. We've gotta get enough business and communications majors somehow I suppose.
 
I think that claiming that race-based scholarships and/or opportunities are unfair means that one must assume that these considerations would not otherwise play a factor. If all things were equal, and these still existed, I feel that one could rightly claim that there is an injustice here. However, given the history of the country, as well as current studies, I think that such a claim would be patently false. We literally have studies clearly demonstrating that racial bias still exists. Therefore, I really don't see the problem with this.

Moreover, this doesn't seem like a morally neutral move to me because I think that it is reactionary, as opposed to active. In the absence of scholarships for, say, Latinos, this would never have come up as an issue. This is a case of people trying to make a political point moreso than trying to further some substantive cause in my opinion.

That said, here's an interesting question: should there be scholarships for people who are, in some respects discriminated against but are white? There is certainly a certain mainstream to American culture, which might be associated with the culture of professionals. It is the style of dress, culture, and speech patterns of those that we might see on the news for instance. If a white person is obviously southern (I would argue that some discrimination does exist against them, though not necessarily running along the same lines as other groups), should they be afforded special considerations?
 
That's my problem with Liberalism. They still think that blacks can't make it on our own and need the help of white Liberal do-gooders to get ahead in life.

No. Your problem has everything to do with perspective, and nothing to do with liberalism, when it comes to this issue. In your view, everything is equal, racism is dead, and nothing more needs to be done. This is the problem I have with your view and the conservatives who believe such nonsense.


Black kids have the same oppurtunity at getting the same quality of education in public schools as white kids do. I'll be so glad when people stop with that bull****.

Unfortunately for you, folks will not stop saying it, because it's entirely true. I'm very sorry that the truth of the matter offends you. Perhaps you should focus your anger over the situation towards something more positive, like educating yourself on the issue rather than complaining about it.
 
I wonder how many conservatives complain about 'Italian-American scholarships'. It always seems to be bitching about black people having scholarships for black people.

If the scholarship is provided for using PRIVATE funds, they can give them to anyone they want. You won't see me complain about PRIVATE organizations using PRIVATE funds giving race/ethnic based scholarships. As a French-American, we are historically an socio-economically marginalized group and I did benefit from scholarships for French-Americans... You will not hear me complain about it EXCEPT when there is hypocrisy on this matter. Private scholarships for Blacks? OK for Jews? OK for legal Hispanics, OK for whites? OK for females? OK...
 
Scholarships for race is BS! But if scholarships are allowed for just Native Americans, African American, Single Moms, Hispanics...then White males should have the same. I mean there is finally an all white school because there is all black schools..Talk about segregation. Makes no sense why people want this but if its good for one its good for another. NCAA Welcomes All-White College In 2010 | Bleacher Report
 
I recall half joking about this when I was in school, but it was also something that was all too real and painfully obvious when scholarship shopping, there were tons of scholarships for niche groups, but as a white male I was in the most limited demographic when it came to scholarship availability.
 
No. Your problem has everything to do with perspective, and nothing to do with liberalism, when it comes to this issue. In your view, everything is equal, racism is dead, and nothing more needs to be done. This is the problem I have with your view and the conservatives who believe such nonsense.

Racism will never go away, that's a fact. Another fact, is people like yourself, will work overtime to keep racism more alive than ever. "...content of their character..", should be on your bathroom mirror, so you see it, everyday.




Unfortunately for you, folks will not stop saying it, because it's entirely true. I'm very sorry that the truth of the matter offends you. Perhaps you should focus your anger over the situation towards something more positive, like educating yourself on the issue rather than complaining about it.

In the world I grew up--the real one--I went to a public school with white kids. We were in the same classes, with the same teachers, therefore given the same oppurtunity at an education. It was up to each individual kid to take that oppurtunity.

Fortunately, I paid attention, because I didn't buy into the Libbo hype about how the government was going to nurse me through life.
 
I recall half joking about this when I was in school, but it was also something that was all too real and painfully obvious when scholarship shopping, there were tons of scholarships for niche groups, but as a white male I was in the most limited demographic when it came to scholarship availability.

White, American males are the most politically incorrect demographic in the world.
 
Scholarships for race is BS! But if scholarships are allowed for just Native Americans, African American, Single Moms, Hispanics...then White males should have the same. I mean there is finally an all white school because there is all black schools..Talk about segregation. Makes no sense why people want this but if its good for one its good for another. NCAA Welcomes All-White College In 2010 | Bleacher Report

Lol. Your post and link gets the thumbs up for sarcasm! Nicely done!
 
Racism will never go away, that's a fact. Another fact, is people like yourself, will work overtime to keep racism more alive than ever. "...content of their character..", should be on your bathroom mirror, so you see it, everyday.


White, American males are the most politically incorrect demographic in the world.

Please stop with the racist comments, and let's get this thread back on track. What do ya say?
 
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I have little issue with this. There are plenty of groups who only give scholarships to certain ethnic groups. So why should Caucasian males be an exception?
 
Moderator's Warning:
Please let's stick to the topic at hand.
 
What ya say you point out the racism? Hmm?

The stereotype about white American males. I also didn't appreciate your accusing me of keeping racism alive. In any case, the warning has been given, so please stop.
 
The stereotype about white American males. I also didn't appreciate your accusing me of keeping racism alive. In any case, the warning has been given, so please stop.

I was referring to Liberals, no matter their color, or gender.

My comment about white, American males being the most politically incorrect demographic in the world was in no way a shot at white, American males; it was a shot at Liberalism as a whole.
 
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