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In reply to the discussion: Texas student defends merit of Harvard acceptance after question from former state official [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)36. Too true. But ascribing this to racism alone would
be a bad mistake. If all people were white, bigotry, oppression, and attempts to stratify society would still rage based on other factors. And of course they do right now, based on all of them. They are battling to impose conservative beliefs, secular and religious, on America, and they've succeeded in packing many boards of education with hard-core conservatives, most with fervent religious mandates.
CatMor, SO agree.
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Texas student defends merit of Harvard acceptance after question from former state official [View all]
laserhaas
Apr 2018
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Texas Board is full of racists and whites sad for their lost white privilege. Harvard beyond any
Fred Sanders
Apr 2018
#7
People (meaning Democrats) have not realized how important schools boards are.
Lonestarblue
Apr 2018
#17
"I got into Trump University on MERIT! That's why I got them extra Trump steaks & ties for
yurbud
Apr 2018
#62
Would you ask this question of a white person Clayton..."Were you admited on merit or on who
Ferrets are Cool
Apr 2018
#26
Why are the Hill's headlines, referring to the former SBOE jerk as "Texas student"?
LeftInTX
Apr 2018
#29
Mr. Former State Office, you are irrelevant and I do not need to reply. I'm brighter than your kids.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2018
#39
What a typical Republican. Dishonest, in saying "Congrats", when he didn't mean it at ALL.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2018
#44
(My reply) "Mr. Clayton, would you have ever asked that question if I was white?" N/M
Grins
Apr 2018
#52
I'd imagine no member of the TX board of education ever asked that of a white student.
LanternWaste
Apr 2018
#61