Comments on: Affirmative Action Takes a New Form. http://www.sundriesshack.com/2006/05/09/affirmative-action-takes-a-new-form/ Delivering the Best of the New Media Since 2004. Tue, 22 May 2012 02:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mackhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2006/05/09/affirmative-action-takes-a-new-form/comment-page-1/#comment-169398 Mack Wed, 10 May 2006 09:18:22 +0000 http://sundriesshack.com/?p=2400#comment-169398 I think the Dixie Chick Doctrine (the DCD)has pretty much come fully into play here: "I should be able to say anything that pops into my brain with no recourse, no penalty, no criticism and no consequence. Any criticism, critique, rebuttal or economic consequence inflicted by any individual, group or association of individuals is <i>de facto</i> censorship and an abridgement of my First Amendment rights." The DCD also firmly established the primacy of the First Amendment, except for that freedom of religion thing; the freedom of religion is also an abridgement of their First Amendment rights and <i>their</i> implied and imputed right to be free from having their sensibilities offended. I think the Dixie Chick Doctrine (the DCD)has pretty much come fully into play here: "I should be able to say anything that pops into my brain with no recourse, no penalty, no criticism and no consequence. Any criticism, critique, rebuttal or economic consequence inflicted by any individual, group or association of individuals is de facto censorship and an abridgement of my First Amendment rights."

The DCD also firmly established the primacy of the First Amendment, except for that freedom of religion thing; the freedom of religion is also an abridgement of their First Amendment rights and their implied and imputed right to be free from having their sensibilities offended.

]]> By: Jimmiehttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2006/05/09/affirmative-action-takes-a-new-form/comment-page-1/#comment-169361 Jimmie Wed, 10 May 2006 08:11:43 +0000 http://sundriesshack.com/?p=2400#comment-169361 That struck me as funny too, Mack. But I think it's part and parcel of our society today. It seems we mostly understand (well, with today's PC and lefty-enforced caveats) the whole "free speech means I can say any old thing I want..." but we haven't quite perfected the "...but that doesn't mean I should say every stupid thing that pops into my brain". My guess is that your money is going to be eaten up in the same old way - bureaucratic pocket-lining. These days, if you want to get rich, get a government contract. That struck me as funny too, Mack.

But I think it's part and parcel of our society today. It seems we mostly understand (well, with today's PC and lefty-enforced caveats) the whole "free speech means I can say any old thing I want…" but we haven't quite perfected the "…but that doesn't mean I should say every stupid thing that pops into my brain".

My guess is that your money is going to be eaten up in the same old way – bureaucratic pocket-lining. These days, if you want to get rich, get a government contract.

]]> By: Mackhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2006/05/09/affirmative-action-takes-a-new-form/comment-page-1/#comment-169360 Mack Wed, 10 May 2006 08:05:15 +0000 http://sundriesshack.com/?p=2400#comment-169360 I agree that the action was appalling, and certainly doesn't help. Given Jackson's thought process and willingness to bleat loudly about it, i.e. his wondering if the contract money will go to political contributions, he's worse then useless and should be banished to the hinterlands. On the other hand, I don't think that there needs to be a quota for Moron-Americans. What kind of half-wit, especially a PR or advertising guy, wins a contract from <i>any</i> organization and then feels the burning desire to turn around and bad-mouth the CEO? It would certainly give me pause, make me wonder about the person's judgement and professional demeanor, and wonder whether my money is going to be burned off on a drug crazed orgy of lampshade dancing and pie-eyed baying at the moon. I agree that the action was appalling, and certainly doesn't help. Given Jackson's thought process and willingness to bleat loudly about it, i.e. his wondering if the contract money will go to political contributions, he's worse then useless and should be banished to the hinterlands.

On the other hand, I don't think that there needs to be a quota for Moron-Americans. What kind of half-wit, especially a PR or advertising guy, wins a contract from any organization and then feels the burning desire to turn around and bad-mouth the CEO? It would certainly give me pause, make me wonder about the person's judgement and professional demeanor, and wonder whether my money is going to be burned off on a drug crazed orgy of lampshade dancing and pie-eyed baying at the moon.

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