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Before 1965 - Nothing was MERIT BASED

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocket River, Jan 22, 2025.

  1. ROCKSS

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    I have a co-worker whose BF has Cancer and his was like 10k for one month, he got a grant to but come on man, no one can afford that type of drug, the dude was about to deny the service because he could not afford it but thank goodness he got the grant
     
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    Trader_ J can spell "good faith," but if you are expecting any from the troll, you are going to be disappointed.
     
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    It is a callous response - and I am not serious about it. Having said that the damage is going to be white males as well..... poor white people are going to be screwed as well. To be more accurate - as a well-educated, white male with many connections and opportunities - I will be okay and I will be able to protect my Arab wife and family.....
     
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    I think anyone paying attention saw this coming, these older white males grew up with June Cleaver as their mother role model, they want to get back to that and the way it was in "the good old days", and when you have guys like Stephen Miller pushing his racist ways you have a ton of EO`s coming out to get the country back to 1964. trump is not worried about gaining favor this time around, he can't be elected again so he doesn't have to worry about hurting the middle class, the poor or anyone not white. Look at his billionaire cabinet picks, his new bff in Elon and the tech bro`s kissing the ring. You have countries like SA who will want to pour billions into the US and trump and team will grift for the privilege. trump sold his ideas and for those of you who "believed" him, well....its going to be a long 4 years and if you actually believed that he would lower grocery prices or any prices for that matter you simply were not paying attention, the info was out there
     
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    The federal government has obvious affirmative action in institutions like the post office. In higher level occupations you still have to be qualified for those jobs. The federal government isn't dysfunctional because of unqualified employees

    You have to be qualified to work at the post office.

    Edit: affirmative action isn't the right term for the post office. The post office has a test. I'm sure a lot of people do very well.

    For higher level occupations like astronaut, everyone is a high achiever.
     
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    You are far more optimistic than I . . .and many other minorities friends are

    Rocket River
     
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    I hope your father has a good response and can get to treatment free remission. Blood cancers are not fun.

    $8K a month is crazy but shockingly typical of many of the newer medications. In fact, it's the lower end - some of these medications can run $700K / year. Obviously we have a broken system.
     
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Posted in wrong thread.
    Dang. My bad
     
  10. Kemahkeith

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    What is the dirtiest thing June ever said to Ward Cleaver?

    "Ward you were a little hard on the Beaver last night".

    Your welcome.
     
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    DEI isn't civil rights. Civil rights guarantees equality. DEI strives for diversity
     
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    because it's f/cking early, and they're 1% of the total black population. speaking as the son of Cameroonian and Haitian F-1s, their kids and grandkids will be seen as black Americans and getting ushered out of corporate job interviews 15 minutes in (despite an hour scheduled on the email invite), lied to about vacant apartment listings posted that morning, or offered double-digit auto loan rates with 750 credit and no debts soon enough.
     
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    Am I missing something?
     
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    I have proof that Nigerians have a different work ethic and mentality and that they strive for greatness
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