http://kosu.org/2012/10/state-question-759-does-oklahoma-still-need-affirmative-action/ The State's Public Radio Fri, 24 May 2013 17:14:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://kosu.org/2012/10/state-question-759-does-oklahoma-still-need-affirmative-action/comment-page-1/#comment-122883 Kyle Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://kosu.org/2012/10/state-question-759-does-oklahoma-still-need-affirmative-action/#comment-122883 If "things" were equal in education, employeement, and contacting Oklahoma would not need Affirmative Action. However, because unfair and discriminatory practices are still alive and well in Oklahoma we need legislation that supports Afiirmative Action. This is a case of what was once known as "reverse discrimination." If "things" were equal in education, employeement, and contacting Oklahoma would not need Affirmative Action. However, because unfair and discriminatory practices are still alive and well in Oklahoma we need legislation that supports Afiirmative Action. This is a case of what was once known as "reverse discrimination."

]]> http://kosu.org/2012/10/state-question-759-does-oklahoma-still-need-affirmative-action/comment-page-1/#comment-122862 RogerClegg Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:32:08 +0000 http://kosu.org/2012/10/state-question-759-does-oklahoma-still-need-affirmative-action/#comment-122862 Re the last sentence in the article: Why should skin color matter when it comes to awarding scholarships and financial aid? There are plenty of poor people of all colors, and plenty of well-off people of all colors. Vote YES on SQ 759! Re the last sentence in the article: Why should skin color matter when it comes to awarding scholarships and financial aid? There are plenty of poor people of all colors, and plenty of well-off people of all colors. Vote YES on SQ 759!

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