Dont get me going!!
I had as good of an "IN" as anyone could ever wish they had. My dad rented (after his divorce from my mom) and lived with a captain on the local fire department and the other guy who owned the house and also lived there was the city's fire chief. (Yes, at one time in my life I dreamed of being a fireman). Scored a 97% on the written test, passed the physical portion of the test with no problems.
This is when the bomb shell hit. Loyd (the fire chief) told my father that there was a quota that they needed to meet with this hiring, they needed 4 minority and only had one opening for a WHITE MALE. There was one person who already was a fireman and was in school for his paramedic (future). He was a shoe in! I was told that I should apply again the next year and for sure he would be able to help push my future career to the next level. The hireing break down by race and gender went as 2 women, 2 african-Americans, and one White male already trained. After a certain amount of time you have to pass a emt training course or you are fired. Well you guessed it. both of the untrained "men" did not pass and ultimately were terminated and or quit. One of the women (by the end of the first 6 month period filed a sexual harrasement complaint) and wound up quiting as she pursued her lawsuit. The last woman got pregnant and decided a leave of absence was in order for her! . As they say in my "home land" "Kiss my Polish Dupa!" Bottom line is that by the time the next hireing came around, I already was 3 years into the tool and die trade adn had a baby. I made the mistake of "giving in" to the hireing qouta. There is Nothing "Equal" in Equal opportunity employing when you need to put waht race you are. I often wondered WHY a company is even allowed to ASK what race you are if it is equal opportunity employment. That point should not even come into the picture?

As for your comments about the american indians. I have an opinion that is never talked about. In fact, you have a hard time finding any info on it. How many times did one tribe take land and territory from anouther tribe in a battle?? Think about it? Can one American indian ask for some of the money from the casino's (say from) anouther indian tribe thatmay of been involved in taking land from them (or their great great great great father inlaw?
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