Letters to the Editor (Editorial Policies)
Posted on November 30, 2006

Races have equal playing field

I was surprised to read Kelly Anne Greer’s letter on race from Nov. 20. Ms. Greer seems to think that only wealthy white people are highly qualified in any area. I disagree. Our present government will attest to the fact that race has nothing to do with whether or not you are highly qualified to fill a position. In addition, it would seem that the highly qualified could obtain those positions without racial quotas or some other humiliation. Take Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. Not only is she a woman, she’s a black woman. I think it’s safe to say she’s highly qualified. Colin Powell, the secretary of state before her, was black, too. My, some really exceptional African-Americans we have there. No, race has nothing to do with qualification, only education and work ethic. Perhaps, then, instead of humiliating minorities with racial quotas and affirmative action, we should promote a work ethic and education. Imagine that — minorities in education! That would be real diversity.

Leah Sargent, sophomore music education major