Comments (19) Jump to Comments Form

1. 

   believecommonsense said, 4 months ago

   well I certainly agree with this sentiment …. I don’t really get why the town decided to 86 the test in the first place ….

2. 

   Copperdomebodhi said, 4 months ago

   If an employment test has a racist result, it’s a racist test. That was the legal principle for more than forty years. Republicans were outraged at Sotomayor for siding with precedent. Now, they’re celebrating because the Supreme Court decided to be activists.

3. 

   HUMPHRIES said, 4 months ago

   Funny how I remember a bigot in RVN with a big hole in him not being very fussy about the medic’s skin tone.

4. 

   parkersinthehouse said, 4 months ago

   oh no - another one of you guys with a secret handshake. oldleg calls me a “newby”. so you’re the one everybody’s so glad to hear from again - welcome back. sorry for my ignorance, but what’s rvn?

5. 

   dtroutma said, 4 months ago

   I’m with Humph- saw the same thing. (RVN=Republic of Viet Nam) I also worked in rescues with men/women/most racial and ethnic groups, and it was always the same in that field as well. People who care about people, only see PEOPLE.(our victims felt the same way)

6. 

   wamphyri said, 4 months ago

   Enuffznuff hire the qualified.

7. 

   NoFearPup said, 4 months ago

   It makes Libs feel good to point out the obvious.

8. 

   NoFearPup said, 4 months ago

   Again, the Libs miss the point.

9. 

   believecommonsense said, 4 months ago

   OK, after reading more about the case, I understand the issue more, I think. The promotional test had two parts: written and oral. Blacks and hispanics fared poorly on the oral, with passing percentages less than the perentages they scored on the written.
   Oral exams are more subjective, by nature and are not “blind” as is the written exam.
   
   The issue got into how much each portion of test should be weighted, which is obviously far more complicated.

   However, Copper states the facts accurately. Sotomayor and her fellow jurists allowed existing precedent to remain when they voted not to hear the case for reversal.

10. 

    HUMPHRIES said, 4 months ago

    Hey “parker”, not to worry about “secret handshake”, just post. I did a lot, some good and some not so good. I think the welcome back is just good people being good people . Background - I’m dealing with a med problem and a lot of the posters were aware of it. Took an unexpected turn and there were a few “bumps” with the meds. Thanks with the thoughts ya’ll ;o)

11. 

    TrickyPickle said, 4 months ago

    Why would blacks or hispanics fare more poorly on an oral exam than a written one? I’m certain that the fire department is not testing their vocabulary, grammar or pronunciation. I’m still confused by this. Of course, pure laziness thus far has prevented me from actually researching what exactly happened, I keep hoping someone here will post it. heh. :)

12. 

    parkersinthehouse said, 4 months ago

    i understand “bumps” with the meds

    hope I’m not assuming too much here

    we never thanked y’all enough

13. 

    senorbullwinkle said, 4 months ago

    Humphries, HUMPHRIES, YOUR BACK ! I dont want to tell you what we all thought. You just cant go off and not tell anyone, BAD HUMPHRIES, BAD. I’m so glad to see the Bird again.
    I hope you’re feeling well. Glad to see you back.

    PS have you got an e-mail or P.O. Box ? a lot of us wanted to check on you, like that stupid oldgonad, anyway, Glad you’re back.

14. 

    senorbullwinkle said, 4 months ago

    PARKER, NOBODY ever gets any thanks around here. (well almost never). It’s all about PERSPECTIVE, of which Humphries has, in my book. Of which myself and others have missed.

15. 

    oldlegodad said, 4 months ago

    Hump, That sooths a lot of anxiety. I was afraid of that…I was hoping my worst fears were wrong. But a three month silence …..Back on the Autobahn again ??I hope.

16. 

    HUMPHRIES said, 4 months ago

    Oldie, you’re a stinker sometimes but a fun one. No, driving is a somewhat limited. Cann’t sit long and sometimes it’s the devil getting the boss’s (wife) permission.

17. 

    NoFearPup said, 4 months ago

    Well, Humphries, I missed you…I guess I can’t pick on you anymore…No one keeps it on the level here like you. ‘Bye til next post.

18. 

    meowdam said, 4 months ago

    how can you miss the point while stating the obvious ?

19. 

    NoFearPup said, 4 months ago

    meowdam, no one cares what color the firemen are except the ones who aren’t qualified…At least thats what it appears like to me.