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Originally posted by bgtg19
In my judgment, affirmative action is good for everyone, not just the directly affirmed individuals.
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You are right, but wouldn't it be nice to live in a world where it isn't necessary?
In BBR's defense, I think his question had more to do with repeated use of an icon instead of the content of the post. At least that is how I read it.
In Nevada, there are women who can handle BV and I worked with them with no concerns. I don't think I would have the same comfort level where I am now. It isn't an issue with the women officials race or whether I like them as people or not.
I would encourage any woman offiicial to push towards any level of officiating they want, to include BV games. I would guess most top women's officials (NCAA) would have no problem at all in a BV game. It would probably be a piece of cake for them.
I belong to a board that is mostly black and a board that is mixed - with a white commmissioner. When I first go to the area I was initially on the board that is mostly black and I wasn't working. I took matters into my own hands and went dual. The commissioners (what we call assigners here) have changed on my original ("home") board but I still do more games on the other board. By a large margin, I have been shown more "love" from the mixed board. I say all of this to say that at the heart of the matter, we have to be good. Institutional racism (good explanation Rut) will continue to exist until people come together to change it. Unfortunately, it may never happen in our lifetimes.