There are MORE poor whites, whites on food stamps, whites with bad teeth, whites without health care, etc... in America than ANY other group.
Being born white or black isn't "the" key. Being born in the US (or coming here early in your life) to loving parents who sacrifice to give you advantages who are willing to provide structure and demand some form of excellence, etc... That's much more powerful than skin color.
For example there is the story of a poor Asian kid growing up in the ghetto, hiding in his closet to study because he was fearful of getting shot not getting into MIT, Havard, Princeton, etc... With 1530 SAT scores because he's Asian... That's racism but somehow accepted in our society.
Until recently The United States Coast Guard Academy was 100% merit-based and diversity was achieved through diversity of interests and abilities but there has been massive pressure to increase the number of black cadets.
And now it has become clear the Coast Guard Academy has changed it's 100% merit-based system by adding racial weight to ultimately increase blacks in the officer ranks of the Coast Guard. Unfortunately this hasn't dramatically increased the number of blacks attending the Coast Guard Academy.
I would rather a government supported school admit the best best candidates as possible regardless of color. Does that make me a racist?
I would argue that height has more to do with a man's success than skin color.
I would argue growing up in a wealthy family has more to do with success than skin color.
I would argue growing up on the coasts rather than the heart land has more to do with success than skin color.
If the Coast Guard has a goal to increase blacks in it's officer ranks to more closely match society as a whole they should step up recruitment of outstanding African Americans not change standards.
Changing standards or creating limiting quotas is inherently racist and it blows me away that the left doesn't see this.
