how effective is the anti quota rally is it really justified why did it all start??
504993
No thing is bad or good in its own stead. It is the way it is used, implemented and taken up which makes it bad or good. In India reservation was and is used to please some people and get quick votes, be it SC&ST provisions in constitution which was original for 15 years or implementation of Mandal commission after years of lying in bag. There are many aspects of reservation. It is fact there are some strata of society who need support to rise from their current status of poverty or backwardness.\n\n\nHowever there is opposition for reservation because the benefit of it are not going to actual people rather they are taken up by some people of these society who are already in up class are taking up these benefits whereas actual needy people are still at the same place. No one will object if a really needy get the benefit, You and all are furious since it is someone who is not needy who is reaping benefit.\n\n\nAs far as making economic condition as criteria is concerned, there is always good and bad of all thoughts. Good about this will be that this should be the correct way of deciding giving help however there are too many lacuna in this as getting certificate for economic background is very easy to get since no one file income tax return and there no proof of incomes for people other than salaried people so what will happen ultimately is again people who do not deserve the benefit will get it and needy will remain eluded with this.\n\n\nSo mantra for anything to be good and successful is honest implementation of the same.
597476
Are there quotas here too? If there are not that amny African Americans participating in this I can assure you that white men are not to blame for it.
851051
The original concept of affirmative action was simply to actively search out bright and promising young minorities, and help and encourage them to seek some higher education.  But when the pols got through with it and added "quotas" as a measure of compliance, it did become very much a matter of reverse discrimination.  The really sad part about it was that many young people were put into extremely competitive schools, way over their heads, became frustrated and dropped out.  Better to get a 4 year diploma from "Middling U." than drop out of Harvard after 1 semester.  So no, not only is it not fair as a matter of reverse discrimination, it has been self-defeating from the viewpoint of its original intent.  Hope this helps!!
371440
Generally this is the way people show support or opposition to an item on the political agenda.  \n\nDoes it make sense?  Sure it does!  If you can get 10 people in a ROOM to agree on one thing these days, it's saying something LOL!  If you can get thousands, then you are showing unity, and chances are, those that are demonstrating are not alone and people at home feel the same way.  It is an effective way of letting ANY governmeent know what the people thinks.\n\nIs it ALWAYS followed?  Ummmmmm no, and thank heavens (not because of the Iraq war)!  If every protest was heard and followed then every single day a demonstration of gigantic proportions would be held for/against the same issue and then how do we decide.  What's important is - the media attention and the fact that you felt strong enough to protest about an issue.  The rest is up to the guys in the White House I guess. :)
506615
HECK NO.  This is totally different. We are living in different times. The time for the CRM was different because no one is having the police hose down GLBT's in the street and have dogs bite them becuase of it. I can understand some of their legal struggles, especiallly when it comes down to something as fundamental to family and relationships as marriage, but it can not be compared. I think it is better compared to the wommen's suffrage movement.
110273
Racial profiling happens, but not on a large scale.  It is controversial, because it involves stereotyping.  Proponents would say that it helps reduce crime.  As a conservative, I would be as wary of that as I am about racial quotas (two wrongs don't make a right, and the best person should always get the job).
809475
Read the history of the independence movement in India, and "The Life Of Ghandi". Nonviolent civil disobedience WORKS... as does boycott.  Enough people get upset enough, things will finally change.  \n\nUnfortunately those choosing to participate will be charged by the media as being "anti government" (they will ignore the term "anti government corruption") and branded  terrorists...
556678
Look i don't know if you are a OBC or in for of the reservation cause i'm totally against it...see it this way SC/ST have upto 25% reservation...so the greater mass have to really fight it out to get into good colleges...if i were a minister i would grant reservation for the OBC and tell them to get themselves fit into that 25% quota...so that they also face a bit of fight ...and feel how tough it is to shout for quota rather qualifing for the seat.
677974
Before asking this question, why don't you realise that there won't be votes from quota people if reservation are not made. And they are the people who comes out in maximum numbers to vote on a polling day. And without votes there won't be election/chairs/positions and ruling. Simple give and take, you serve my purpose I serve yours.\n\nTake hard lessons, do excercise your franchise, stay vigilant and hit these petty politians/parties when you are given chance.
844047
In respect to the ban on affirmative action, many leaders in the minority community support this.  They believe it hurts schools and businesses as they are forced have to meet quotas of minorites in their employment, not getting the best candidates based on merit.    \n\nSo if you have to have 10 spots open and you need 8 minorities, you hire the people based on the quota's you have to meet, not choosing the best who applied.  You are just filling spots.  You can't hire a white man because you need one more woman or mexican person to comply with the law or face fines.   Or you don't hire a black woman with an MBA because you have your quota of blacks, so you hire a white woman with an associates degree.   Discrimination is discrimination and it works both ways.  \n\nAs for the school funding initiative, where is the funding going to come from?  The state would of had to fund minimum requirements of 565 million per year.  With this state losing so many jobs and the lottery obviously not covering education funding, what are they going to get the money to fund the shortfall?   You can't just print money!  So will there be an increase in taxes for gas, cigarettes, sales, businesses, or property in the future?  Increase DMV fees, tags, start toll roads, \nwhatever they can?  \n\nMichigan is at 7.1% unemployment whereas the nation is at 4.4%.  We citizens cannot afford to spend more to fund a mis-managed government.
1060765
Yes, this is one of those instances where the MINORITY has voiced their opinion loudly and then filibustered any measures ont he subject. \n\nThe majority doesn't feel it needs to organize since we (supposedly) elected representatives to represent our wants, desires, and needs. Sadly, the majority doesn't do that for us anymore....
701838
This needs more than your local police.  It has international implications.  It should be a concerted effort between governments, that of UK, Nigeria and India.  If you know someone in the media, you could make an expose.  People in government hate negative publicity, so this may galvanise them into action.  Write an article about it, request airtime with TV stations, radio, etc.  (You must have that deep motivation to succeed)  People in media go for sensational items because these are the "news" that make their materials  click.  They will give you , your "air time"  for free ,  Just be prepared for all documentations, papers, and the will to verbalise and support your claim.  You can do it if you persist, keep trying and be zealous in your pursuit.
518259
There is no surprise in Sonia Gandhi's victory in Rae Bareli. She has enacted a drama as she did in 2004. This will help to improve her image in the media and not among the public. But the opposition parties have no moral grounds to raise their voice in the Office of Profit issue. BJP has walked out of parliament regarding this issue. But they are the first to enact a law in Jharkand to prevent disqualification of their MLAs. They are opposing it at National level.\n\nLeft parties are getting the maxm advt. in the new law to avoid disqualification of MPs.\n\nSo no body have the moral ground to talk regarding this issue. They are shaping the feet to suit the sandals.
787421
o please.\n\nAffirmative action is not a quota system. there is nothing that says a colleges has to let in x amount of blacks and x amount of Hispanics.\n\nyeah there are scholarships given to people because of there ethnic background. but they are privately funded. \n\nmany scholarships out there are merit or need based. if you have the grades then don't worry. If you have financial need then don't worry.\n\nI saw something where there was someone giving scholarships out but you had to be white. i remember where or if they still do it.\n\nwhen you get to school take a social equality class or something similar.
937406
The latest vote that took over the House and Senate sent a big message to the politicians, and don't assume marches don't work. I  don't know if you were around during Viet Nam but marches did make a difference. It took time but they got the message. This has already gone on too long, so we can assume they are trying to figure a way out without losing face. Individually you write your congress person or Senator from you state and area. I have done that, make a copy of the letter and keep sending it off about every two to three weeks.
539280
Definitely. It remained the policy of Congress (since its birth) to appease minority for vote. This party will always be crying for incidence like post-godhra, vadodara etc. Incidence like elimination of hindus in J&K, Varanasi blast, Delhi, Mumbai, blasts, infiltrations across the border are petty issues for the party as these dont bring profit to their business.
893181
It's clearly an imperfect solution, but it was designed to be temporary.  And I think it has been effective.  The question is if it is necessary any longer.\n\nI generally have a hard time feeling too persecuted as a white male in the U.S. though.