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CSM Chuck Stafford
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A fool and his money are soon parted
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
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I mean, the fool happens to be the American taxpayer.
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CPL LaForest Gray
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The same people who complain about affirmative action and the civil rights act, while purposely NEVER acknowledging why those laws had to be made in the 1st place, because of racism in the USA.

https://youtu.be/MIr-OzY8-7M

History of the phrase :

1.) DOG WHISTLE POLITICS
HOW CODED RACIAL APPEALS HAVE REINVENTED RACISM AND WRECKED THE MIDDLE CLASS
IAN HANEY LÓPEZ

SOURCE :

https://www.law.berkeley.edu/php-programs/courses/fileDL.php?fID=7213


Political Correct :

“Then, the usage of the term Politically Correct was revived in the 80’s as the American political parties began to polarize and TV and other media began to play a larger role in political influence. This time it came with fear that the social liberal ideals found in some forms of PC are actually just a guise for pushing “cultural Marxism” on the culture (“cultural Marxism” is a term used by critics to paint some progressive ideals of equality, multiculturalism, and internationalism in a bad light).

Affirmative Action, Family Hour, and Tipper Gore’s push for warning labels are all examples of PC in this post 1980s era.“

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-correctness



Cancel Culture :

“To cancel someone (usually a celebrity or other well-known figure) means to stop giving support to that person. The act of canceling could entail boycotting an actor’s movies or no longer reading or promoting a writer’s works. The reason for cancellation can vary, but it usually is due to the person in question having expressed an objectionable opinion, or having conducted themselves in a way that is unacceptable, so that continuing to patronize that person’s work leaves a bitter taste.”

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/cancel-culture-words-were-watching
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CPL LaForest Gray
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Executive Order 10925, signed by “President John F. Kennedy on March 6, 1961, required government contractors to "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin."

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/statutes/eo11246.htm


Brown vs. Board of education was a court case where the Supreme court  made it illegal to have separate schools. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to treat others differently because of the race, gender, color, religion and national origin. The Voting Rights Act  of 1965 made it illegal to discriminate against people who wanted to vote. The combination of these major national laws led to the end of Jim Crow.

Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States. The 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865.

58 years since its signing as of 2022 ... not that long ago.


https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RS22256.html
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CMSgt Marcus Falleaf
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I was to be an officer in the ANG in the early 90's. Had earned my degree but was a bit old, mid 30's. Was told by base commander that the next 3 slots for officers had to be female. They hired 3 who were working on degrees and none had experience. Turned out OK for me as a CMS. But, affirmative action again lowered the standards for our troops. Plus, they didn't have to suck out half of my brain.
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CMSgt Marcus Falleaf

If racism wasn’t law in the 1st place, then counter laws wouldn’t had to be made in the 1st place.

How does that basic FACT elude : Intelligent - Smart - Educated - Basic Common Sense People?

Executive Order 10925, signed by “President John F. Kennedy on March 6, 1961, required government contractors to "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin."

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/statutes/eo11246.htm
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CMSgt Marcus Falleaf
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Just another shady character who's found the money hole in the latest social trend. Equity itself is an imbalanced concept. Just like affirmative action. If that's your game, stay away from me.
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