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It doesn't matter - Russell can quit school and get a job with either the city, county or federal government and he'll be promoted right up through the ranks. Not because he's the most qialified or has seniority - but because he's black and we all know that 20% of management in government jobs has to be black.

Re your post #41 -- ...Not because he's the most qualified or has seniority - but because he's black...

Interesting note - in FL, according to the recent Miami/St. Pete poll, 65% of voters now support Gov Bush's One Florida plan. And, FL has more registered Dem voters than GOP voters. I think people are fed up...

on a quasi-related note, i was reading somewhere about how some blacks are up in arms about the racial composition of the armed forces, citing there are too many blacks. This really struck me as odd. Im white, and i know for a fact that if i couldnt get a job, i would join the army. the armed forces will train you in a field (mechanics, whatnot), teach you responsiblity and discipline, pay you a decent wage while at the same time paying for your food and shelter, and if you enlist, something like 6 or 9 companies including caterpillar will hire you upon the completion of your service. I get sick at the whole "have to stay in the ghetto" mentality. I went to a pretty good college and there were blacks there who were constantly complaiing about how noone can escape the inner city. The army is always looking for people, and if i lived in the ghetto, id sign up tomorrow. But on the other hand, why work when you can complain about racism whenever somethign doesnt go your way. At least this kid has the desire to make somthing of himself, as unlikely as it is.