Comments on: Ward Connerly’s Comments at the DiversityInc Conference

By: DC M

DC M — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:37:44 +0000

That’s like the charity argument that cutting off govt assist and helps will make churches do it. Though they never did it well and not every one goes to church.
We see, with many wrongful termination and work comp lawsuits, most people only do the right thing when they are required AND when there are greater consequences for not.
Or maybe we should get rid of jails cause accroding to Connerly and others most people will do the right thing if left to their own devices?
They ignore the realities of what people are willinf to do and not do for what they think will get them more money and /or power.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:51:39 +0000

Experience has proven that a color-blind state has only been achieved through “total blindness.” Experience has proven that laws are made when the issues under their protection have been violated. Experience has also proven that laws are often broken and just as we have police, courts, and penalties to remedy violations, we have affirmative action to prevent discrimination. Our efforts are not perfect nor totally successful, but until we find a better solution, they are all we have. Mr. Connerly tells us of his beliefs, but what are his experiences, his reality?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:49:00 +0000

The irony of Ward Connelly’c statements calling affirmative action programs “preference programs”—-affirmative action programs were established to ELIMINATE “preferences” (for the majority) not create preferences. If preferences for the “majority were eliminated there would be no need for affirmative action programs.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:01:17 +0000

Allow me to translate Mr. Connerly’s perspective: I got mine, now you get yours. That’s what he’s really saying. It is difficult for me to believe that Mr. Connerly believes systemic and balatant racism would not find find it’s way back into our culture (indeed, I would argue that it’s never left) full-blown. To Mr. Connerly, I say that I am happy you were able to achieve your successes but don’t begrudge others who are still struggling to achieve and may and will need government assistance in order to do so.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:22:02 +0000

Mr. Conerly persists in the myth that affirmative steps to level the playing field somhow favors thse disadvantaged on the less than level field. he might as well complain that measures to help the handicapped by blindness or physical characteristics or even that veteran’s preferences are unfair in some way to non-veterans.
the best way to deal with him and other purveyors of such non-sense is to ignore them and refuse to take them seriously. As a society we hve wasted more than enough time on Mr. Connerly and his absurdities.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:03:54 +0000

The curse and blessing of privilege has robbed Mr. Connerly of clear sight. In a perfect world, his idealism would be ideal. Far from perfect, this society is far from poised to apply his beliefs on Affirmative Action. As long as we have to ask the question about race, with the same group out-performing in terms of education, career opportunity and wealth, there will never be equal opportunity to assess the American dream. Too many broken promises, false starts and self-entitled over-consumption in America to nuture this kind of idealism. Get real Mr. Connerly..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:36:10 +0000

This gentleman has obviously bought into the lie that the USA is a color-blind soicety. Affirmative Action is needed to help level the playing field. The systems that govern this country are rooted in institutionalized racism– a fact that resonates within every facet of our society. It is a reality that must be reckoned with. I am quite sure that Mr. Connerly has benefitted from Affirmative Action himself. Do not believe the hype!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:08:22 +0000

I agree with commenters about Mr. Connerly’s “amnesia” of how he benefitted handsomely from affirmative action. His rants are similar to foreigners who came to the U.S. became successful, only to close the door on other foreigners. For individuals like Connerly, he should be kissing the program that allowed him academic and business success. But, indivudals like him do not surprise me. He is one who drains the pool of opportunity so that others can’t.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:01:20 +0000

I don’t want to live in a “color blind” society. I want to value and celebrate differences. I want to share and learn about people and cultures diffrent from mine. Our country is rich with color. I would hate to lose that. I also believe our culture is so ingrained in who we are as human beings that by not accepting ones color, you don’t accept the whole person.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:27:28 +0000

Interesting article. I strongly disagree with the guest who wrote “to the Whites they only see the Black”. I am white and I have tried very hard to support the President even though I disagree with many of his policies. I go out of my way to show great respect for him because I realize how important President Obama’s election is to our country historically. Oh, did I mention I am a conservative Republican and I voted for him.