JEB BUSH and Affirmative action in FLORIDA.?
921546
Other states are in fact eliminating affirmative action stipulations because affirmative action it and of it's self sets up and environment of preference because of color. I believe business for the most part is color blind, if a person has a good or service that they can provide at a lower cost artficial stimulation because of race is wrong, whether that person is white, black, yellow or purple.
567348
I don't disagree with you that obviously we have a socioeconomic gap that goes across the races.  However, because race has been a very sensitive issue in this country, even after the abolition of slavery, it is a problem that we have to deal with.  Also, to some extent, there IS a correlation between race and socioeconomic status, as on the whole, White people are still considerably better off than their Black, Latino, and Native American counterparts.  So affirmative action is supposed to not only create a more balance playing field, but also bring about more diversity in the workplace and schools.
939856
The Republicans run adds against a black candidate in which a blond female asks him to "call her". What issue, exactly, are the Republicans running on there? Oh, right. Racism. African-Americans remember Bush's response to Katrina. There is a reason they don't vote for Republicans. Democrats sincerely want to help the African-American community. Whether they are successful or not is certainly open for debate and examination, but the intent is at least honest.\n\nThe same can't be said for the GOP with regards to evangelicals. In 2004 they promised and promised and promised to try and ban gay marriage. After the election, Bush didn't waste a single second trying to honor his pledge. And then an evangelical within the administration revealed how Bush & Co. mocked the evangelical leadership behind closed doors. Oops.
1134066
Bush was behind it.  He doesn't want to hurt his "image" as a humanitarian so he asked the republican'ts to kill it.  His family is mixed Cuban (Jeb's wife and Kids) and he realizes the irony if he nixes the Mexicans.  So he wants to leave it for the next administration.  The only good thing I can think of that he's done!!!
794402
I think you misunderstand affirmative action.  People are not hired or admitted to college solely on the basis of their race or ethnic background.  They still have to be qualified for the position, or have the grades to qualify for admission.  But if there are two qualified applicants, and one of them is under-represented in the work force or in the educational setting, then the "minority" candidate is to receive preference.\n\nYour attitude demonstrates how far we have to go in this country to eliminate racism and prejudice, because you assume that a person of color who holds a prestigious position got there not because they were intelligent or worked hard, but because they somehow sneaked in.  How insulting.
1103913
Affirmative action sucks!
762321
No! We never should have had it . Affirmative action is fighting discrimination with discrimination.
412347
Didn't Uncle Jeb run one of those tests on the Elderly of Florida during the 2000 election with Al Gore/ Bush. I heard Al Gore won Florida, and then "HUH" for some reason the Elderly in Florida weren't competent enough to vote. The Republican media said the Elderly were incompetent of voting when they had voted for 50 years. So yes I think an IQ test should be required to keep the idiots away from politics.
894316
because basically in florida jeb bush (bushs younger brother) is the governor. you would think that the state of florida would have bush's back but they dont. so basically when they start counting they see that the voted were going for the other person and jeb bush wouldnt have it and basically made them recount. like gore got tired of it so he just ended it when he should have really won. florida is just a messed up state with messes up officials and i am glad i left!
840605
Jeb Bush has been Governor of the Great State of Florida for 7years and 11 months. His term will be up in\nJanuary, 2007.
335071
Jerry, It would be helpful if you could add some more detail regarding your question. I remember what I was doing in 1987. But, what was happening in Florida not a clue.
800868
Why would we want affirmative action in congress.  You should want the best people for the job, we shouldnt stick people of one race or another in a National seat just because there arent enough of them in already.
910759
Jeb Bush....too bad for him, his brother has tarnished not only the family name, let alone the republican party but this great nation of ours as well......chances?   what chances?
780933
Only time well tell if this was good for america ! My view on affirmative action is it was racist , racist against both blacks and whites . I think it was a slap in the face to blacks , like saying you cant get jobs so well make to where you have too . Pretty messed up
1132579
This administration has done a B.U.J., and it is probably going to back Sen. John McCain, but that would probably upset, Jeb who I am sure the Bush family would like to have in office.  If he were elected they could change the name of the Rose Garden to the Bush Garden.  Hillary is probably going to give it a shot for the Dems, but I think that Joe has a better chance of winning. JOE MAMA!
541477
yup... Bush has made cuts to education and that's not mentioning his No Child Left Behind program that has heavily taxed an already overburdened system... \nAnd college tuition has went up an average of 40 percent since Bush's presidency... and loans and grants are down...\nEducation is far down his list, and all of his suporters have their children in private school and just want the school choice program so they can milk the system even more...\n\nNot everyone can afford private school... and has anyone ever been in an inner-city school... or even a school that is way out in the middle of nowhere in the south... poverty beyond belief and no supplies...
552265
The latter. Vote for Gore. He should have won, anyway. GW's brother Jeb had other plans in Dade County Florida.