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but if they are two equal applicants I believe the black person should get the job.
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Angela...If you actually mean that...that's stupid. I mean I'm not here taking the opposing side, but what you just said, of I'm correct about it is that two people can apply for a job, a white person, and a black person, and be equally qualified...and the black person should just get it on account of that, being black? HAha...you don't seriously mean that do you?
If it came down to EXACTLY the same profile in every other way than race, clearly there'd be other factors to consider...attitude, references...etc, but "lets just hand the equally qualified black guy the job? Fuck all that, shit, even if I was the black guy, I'd be ashamed as a motherfucker to take a job given in such a manner. I mean, imagine the reverse, and the potential employers were conducting an interview, same questions, same answers. What if they asked the very frequently asked interview question "and why do you think you'd be good for this job?" would it be ok for his/her answer to be "Well, as you can see by my resume, I come highly qualified, oh, and because I'm BLACK, which clearly puts me over the top of all these equally qualified white folk". I wouldn't stand for that any more than I'd stand for the other applicant thinking he should have a better shot at the job on account of being white. Anyone that thinks race (regardless of which) could, or should carry them into a job should be ashamed of themselves, as should anyone that would perpetuate the situation by letting this kind of thing occur.
I don't know much about the whole affirmative action/reparation thang, so I admit partial ignorance in this matter...however, there have been issues in my countrys past (different story here, but similar situation)...the whites have done some TERRIBLE things to the indigenous people of this place, rapes, kidnappings, killings, and ongoing REALLY shitty treatment of any of those that survived these things. Do I feel bad about that? Of course. Will I apologise for acts commited by descendants? No fucking way. These are things that I would never consider doing to other people of ANY race, and I would very much frown upon anyone that could even entertain the notion, and yknow what? If that doesn't cut it, I couldn't give a fuck less.
I treat all people as equals, I'm an easygoing guy...I have friends from pretty much every race I've encountered here...however, that said...If and when I were to get my restaurant up and running in the future, and I was seeing applicants, it would take more qualifications than "I'm of a race trodden upon by your ancestors", to see them through their interview. Why? Because race isn't something I'd think to consider in the first place, one way or the other.
Sure, if it came down to a white person and a black person, admittedly, my subconcious may have me leaning in favour if the white person, however, that's irrelevant. The outcome would be decided SOLELY on the basis of skills, experience, and disposition. In the UNLIKELY event that the two people should have exactly the same age, presentation, and qualifications, the decision would be based on the persons attitude, work ethic, and general disposition.
See, throwing a job at a person because of their race, IMO, make ME look like the stupid asshole...and in all honesty, I don't think I'd REALLY be doing the person any favours if I DID. I'm all about equal oppertunity in terms of race, but that's exactly where the buck stops EQUAL means EQUAL.
In regards to your comments, Trippin...I have to say that I doubt that US citizens can't get decent jobs without being bilingual, if a person is skilled enough, and puts due effort into their training, and employment, there should be nothing to hold them back. If what you say is true, this is a very unfortunate situation, and I'd reccomend leaving immediately. As for a person who speaks both another language, and english learned as a second language maybe having a better chance than an equally qualified person that only speaks english, I'd say that unless their use of english was not profficient, as unfair as it may "seem" from the perspective of the single-language person, this is fair. If that's the case, it's not about race, it IS about being a more valuable asset...and only reflects upon their effort in learning a second language. Think about it, English mustn't be any easier to pick up than any other language WE'd consider foreign...whether or not these people have learned the language through neccessity, or employment prospects, they have done so on their own steam. In this situation, the bottom line is - they are multilingual, you are not. That's all it is.
Although I do agree with you on one point. If a person is to live in a country not their own, learning the local language prior to, or soon after arrival is the logical, and respectful thing to do...one might say that it would be even a little racist not to...but that's another story entirely, I just thought I'd let you know that I agree with your feelings on this matter.