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mcdonalds: now for black people! (pg. 5)
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| True, should have written "history." |
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| lenazi |
| hitler had the same views. |
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| inconspicuous |
| quote: | Originally posted by Domesticated
What, so because some people were enslaved three generations ago they deserve a condescending, trite website offering them 'opportunities' and only reminding them once again that the white population sees them as 'different' from themselves? Wake the up. The only way to end discrimination and oppression is to do away with bull like this that convinces Caucasians that the Negroes living in their midst are any different from them and deserve special treatment and/or recognition. |
it usually irritates me when people on this forum from other countries try to comment on what another one should do (yes, usually the us, but it goes both ways), but you're actually right on this one.
bull like this website and affirmative action do everybody a disservice--black, white, aquamarine, w/e. and before someone bitches about it, my issue with affirmative action is that it does two things: a) gives spots of more capable candidates to those who bring 'diversity' instead of 'merit.' b) puts under-qualified people in a position in which they're doomed to fail when they realize they're in over their heads.
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| chimera66 |
| mcdonalds is fully aware many black people frequent their "restaurants" so they are doing more to speak to their consumer. you people are ridiculous riling yourselves up for nothing. i really don't see this as any different from mlb or mls teams having hispanic nights or really any other company choosing to reach out to a particular group they want to target; it could very well be low income mothers. |
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| inconspicuous |
| people are laughing at the site and getting riled up about the related issue. for the record. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| McDonalds' decision to butter up a certain group of their customers isn't anything to get annoyed about, but the way they've done it certainly is. |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
McDonalds' decision to butter up a certain group of their customers isn't anything to get annoyed about, but the way they've done it certainly is. |
that i can agree with
| quote: | Originally posted by inconspicuous
it usually irritates me when people on this forum from other countries try to comment on what another one should do (yes, usually the us, but it goes both ways), but you're actually right on this one.
bull like this website and affirmative action do everybody a disservice--black, white, aquamarine, w/e. and before someone bitches about it, my issue with affirmative action is that it does two things: a) gives spots of more capable candidates to those who bring 'diversity' instead of 'merit.' b) puts under-qualified people in a position in which they're doomed to fail when they realize they're in over their heads.
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do you honestly believe they hire under-qualified people just because of affirmative action? it is meant to get minorities, which does not translate just to black people opportunities but they have to be qualifed for the opportunity. how many under-qualified people with connections get jobs they shouldn't? i can think if plenty of people who have jobs/opportunties they shouldn't because of an assortment of things.
anyhow, what pisses me off about people talking about affirmative action is they instantly think it is all about helping black people when honestly it's to help a wide group of people including women who probably benefit more so than any other group. the only group who doesn't benefit from it are white males. is that fair, no but don't point the finger at black people specifically as if we are the only ones to benefit. |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
mcdonalds is fully aware many black people frequent their "restaurants" so they are doing more to speak to their consumer. you people are ridiculous riling yourselves up for nothing. i really don't see this as any different from mlb or mls teams having hispanic nights or really any other company choosing to reach out to a particular group they want to target; it could very well be low income mothers. |
More white people frequent their stores than black people, so if they really wanted to 'speak to their consumers', they would be targeting Caucasians. Rather, they'e trying to convince us in a very crass manner that they're a tolerant and friendly corporation. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
do you honestly believe they hire under-qualified people just because of affirmative action? |
Yes... for sure. When you have to fill a certain quota that doesn't rely on merit/qualification first, by definition you're trending the wrong way... in terms of job performance.
| quote: | | i can think if plenty of people who have jobs/opportunties they shouldn't because of an assortment of things. |
in A... now THAT is the truth. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Affirmative action != quotas. |
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| The17sss |
| well, yeah... if you have to have a certain percentage of minorities occupying your employment force, is that not having to fill a quota? |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
well, yeah... if you have to have a certain percentage of minorities occupying your employment force, is that not having to fill a quota? |
Not all affirmative action policies mandate percentages. Affirmative action may simply be allowing employers to consider minority origin in hiring. |
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