Affirmative Action Doesn't Work, It Never Did...

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  1. John Castle

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    In which case, even if your conclusion held true for these other countries, shouldn't you predict an anomalous result for an anomalous country?

    Is it working that way? Again, we're not making predictions regarding a theory; we can make observations regarding a practice.
    John Castle, Feb 14, 2014
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  2. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    You're the one who claimed no government has made it work, I gave an example of countries where it seems to be. If you want to make that claim it's up to you to show why it is the case.
    Bailey, Feb 14, 2014
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  3. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    gul, Feb 14, 2014
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  4. Chuck

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    One of the rare reports on education where Arizona isn't in the bottom five. It must be because of the policies on private and charter schools.
    Chuck, Feb 14, 2014
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  5. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    HA! Awesome analogy if I must say.
    oldfella1962, Feb 14, 2014
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  6. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the true failure of the public school system. :jayzus:
    garamet, Feb 14, 2014
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  7. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    Yes. I'm surprised gul went to ALEC for his rankings! :soma:
    Ancalagon, Feb 14, 2014
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  8. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    If you have to be so fucking great to get into the NFL, howcome there are teams that suck?
    :chris:
    Diacanu, Feb 14, 2014
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  9. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    Even the worst player on the worst team had to beat out a bunch of other dudes to get that job. :shrug:
    Quincunx, Feb 14, 2014
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  10. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    They were one of the first links in google, and they had my state listed first. No need to look further.
    gul, Feb 14, 2014
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  11. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    They must have been really awful.
    Like, high school players with premature bad knees or something.
    :shrug:
    Diacanu, Feb 14, 2014
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    They suck compared to other NFL teams.

    The worst pro team is more than a match for a college football team.
    shootER, Feb 15, 2014
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  13. Dayton Kitchens

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    And the worst college team ever would probably destroy the greatest high school team ever. And so forth.

    Most people have no clue about how the average talent level jumps at least level of play.

    IIRC, a high school football player has something like a 1 in 50,000 chance of playing in the NFL.

    Unless he is from American Samoa. IIRC, American Samoan football players are 40 times more likely to play in the NFL than a high school football player from one of the 50 states.
    Dayton Kitchens, Feb 15, 2014
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