Injustice does not in an way make up for injustice. It just causes another hurt person. Especially with race/sex quotas and nonsense like that, it says women and blacks are to stupid to succeed on their own merits.
I do a few online things to make money, filling out quizes and surveys, some of which pay me cash and others points that can be traded for giftcards. it's not a lot but it's nice to have a little extra bit for small things. If that's something you think you'd be interested in doing I'd be happy to tell you which companies are reputable and such. Ebay is also good, sell your old stuff you don't want anymore.
Of course women and minorities can eventually fight their way to equality, given thousands of years. Affirmative action is to speed up the process, to work to fight against ways that are such a staple of our society that no one thinks to question them. It's a clumsy system, but it works, and it's the only one we have. Can you think of another way? People are selfish. A businessman would rather hire a white man over an equally-qualified (or more qualified) woman/minority because of the simple economic fact that people are more likely to trust a white male when it comes to handling money and therefore buy from him. Because white male dominance is the current backbone of our society, and even those who don't like it still go along with it because to go against it is to risk status and money, even safety. BUT, if everyone sees minorities and women in positions of authority, the subconscious belief that they do not belong there will shift. That is what affirmative action does, it changes the climate artificially so that it can
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Actually I can think of better ways. It it doesn't work. It only increases prejudice and racism. When people see an unqualified person get promoted simply because they are black or female it makes them think blacks and females are dumber and it certainly isn't going to make them feel think better of them. There are better ways and many people are already doing them. I just read a great article about these five companies who all have these interesting and different programs to help women and minorities get promoted more. (some were just for women some were for both women and minorities) They all have increased the number of women promoted and none of them involve quotas
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I am so sorry that you have been going through so much! We are struggling in much the same way since I went back to college. We were doing well until my husband lost his job, but now things have been desparate for four months and counting. I feel for you becasue I understand what you are going through. As to the situation with Ashley, I am sorry (for everyone's sake) that this break happened. As practically a stranger I am not taking sides or trying to put my two cents into your business...but as someone who truly cares about you (and Ashley also ) I wish I that could help. Hang in there Honey. *hugs*
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I do a few online things to make money, filling out quizes and surveys, some of which pay me cash and others points that can be traded for giftcards. it's not a lot but it's nice to have a little extra bit for small things. If that's something you think you'd be interested in doing I'd be happy to tell you which companies are reputable and such. Ebay is also good, sell your old stuff you don't want anymore.
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Hang in there Honey.
*hugs*
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money is a touchy topic...
it's very greedy...
but you need it in order to live.
sometimes i wish we didn't live in
a world where we depend so much on
a piece of paper but it happens...
hope things look up for you, two. ♥
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