Instead, they are settled by statistics. In other words, Cambridge had exceeded its racial quota, and this was proof of its innocence. Thirty years of living under a twisted interpretation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act has made a habit of thinking that racial proportionalism is the standard of fairness. In many cases shortages of minorities at the top results from having hired underqualifed minorities at the bottom . And the double standard will demoralize the entire work force and exacerbate racial tensions.
White workers know that minority fellow workers are held to a lower standard.
This should come as no surprise if we look at preferential policies in world perspective, Hoover Institute economist Thomas Sowell tells us. There are some signs of hope that we can begin to end this perverse system. Across the country, citizens are beginning to vote to end state-sponsored racial preferences. Nearer to home, the Boston City Council is about to begin hearings on its minority set-asides. The destructive effects of court-ordered busing in Boston schools is leading to calls for its end .