Military diversity group says there are too many white men on top

Daily Caller ^ | 7 Mar 2011 | Caroline May -

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As if the military did not have enough to worry about with two wars, troops around the globe and members of Congress calling for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya (a de facto act of war), the Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) Monday released a report informing those in uniform that there are too many white men in their uppermost ranks.

Ordered by Congress in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act, the report seeks to increase diversity.

“The commission’s recommendations support two overriding and related objectives: (1) that the Armed Forces systematically develop a demographically diverse leadership … and (2) that the services pursue a broader approach to diversity that includes the range of backgrounds, skill sets and personal attributes that are necessary to enhancing military performance,” the report reads.

According to the document, 77 percent of active duty senior officers are white, 8 percent are black, 5 percent are Hispanic and 16 percent are women — something that needs to change, according to the MLDC.

“Leveraging diversity as a vital strategic military resource will require the commitment, vision, and know-how of leaders at every level,” the report continues. “Without this commitment to instill respect for diversity as a core value, the needed cultural change may not take place.”

To that end the commission has provided 20 recommendations to cure the military of its white male scourge — including increasing the eligibility pool, making diversity a “priority,” allow women in combat, instituting more outreach efforts, implementing “diversity strategic plans” and requiring official explanations when a minority or woman is not nominated to 3- and 4-star positions.

[exit82]

No. 43 Delaware is not .73.

The correct ratio is 1.1

(.22/.20)

[Morpheus2009]

Leftist pressure groups and other enemies of the Republic turning their attention now to our military....intent on destroying it as they are intent on destroying every other established institution in this nation.

It’s even more simple than that, many of them, at least the leftists I have known are more in a state of denial or demanding self-praise, than deliberate destruction. Most of us who have had to encounter some leftist or libertarian in debate can pretty much hear it from their lips the argument that society will be more free, more transparent, etc. In an ideal world yes, but the problem is, a great deal of politicians deny or refuse to accept any arguments that their policies hurt people, or could actually be causing a lack of progress.

In most cases they are flat out stubborn, and refuse to believe that the real harm is being caused at all, they feel that their way is the best, and their is no choice but to argue or let them have their way.

Undoubtedly, it’s easier to name our country’s institutions that have NOT been contaminated by liberals, socialists, communists, fascists, atheists and traitors who never sleep and never give up promoting their agendas.

It’s not a question of contamination, but rather submission. Even the more orthodox religions have been infiltrated by a few agendas, but the difference is whether who is willing to finally bend over and make some edits to their professed beliefs.

[flaglady47]

“Undoubtedly, it’s easier to name our country’s institutions that have NOT been contaminated by liberals, socialists, communists, fascists, atheists and traitors who never sleep and never give up promoting their agendas.””

Bingo, MinuteGal. Good analysis that all should read.

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And the NHL has way too many Scandinavians and Russians....