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Originally Posted by EEfz6
And yes, hangelow, that is what I am trying to say, even if it is not what I am getting across. Race should in no way, ever be a factor. Personal merit should be the only thing ever considered.
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Don't know the details of this pageant and am not a particular fan of the pageant mentality to begin with.
Let's take a more meaningful scenario: You are a hiring manager and you have narrowed your job search down to two individuals who you feel are equally qualified; one has light skin, the other dark skin. You are aware that the world you live in has created an economic disparity against dark-skinned people and these same people are under represented in your company. Would you or would you not take that into consideration? If not, how would you decide? Flip a coin? Have them arm wrestle? How about women versus men?
In a perfect world, I would agree with your premise that race should not be a factor. However, in the real world it historically has been and is a factor that has lead to unfair treatment of particular classes of people. Now you are in a position to choose.