Stop calling Republicans racist. If the minorities can't cut it, it's not my fault. If you for one second think you can make anyone who has any brains at all believe this shit, you need to make a doctor's appointment. The preceding comments speak volumes about why America still has a race problem. They are a good illustration of the very real white backlash that threatens to wipe out what little racial progress we have made over the past three decades.
Racial resentment is still a powerful force.
Everyone, regardless of color or gender, is facing the same problems that stem from a stagnant and inequitable economic system with fewer opportunities. By scapegoating women and people of color for all of our woes, our political leaders deflect the blame away from themselves and the corporate agenda they represent. Here's a quick review. Affirmative action is not about quotas. It's an attempt to open more opportunities for women and people of color through aggressive recruitment and outreach techniques.