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[carolina73]

Well I wouldn't put it that way because it implies that white males are the best/most suited.

Another thing I would add is that I would bet that at least a percentage of note have father's that were pilots. And or went to a military school. So they were actually surrounded by this thing growing up. I know a guy that wanted to be a jet pilot - he didn't make it and ended up being a mechanic in the air force. His father was not a jet pilot in air force but he did own a plane and had pilot license. Its not uncommon for people to own light planes where I live. Anyway family background would be a factor here too but not in a bad way. Its like in early Rome it would have been a bit silly for a pleb to be cavalry because they would have come from a family that didn't own a horse. Where as a patrician would have grown up with them and been familiar with them.

I do not think that white males are more suited - I think that they are more likely though.

Edit - Reason this affirmative action stuff has the legs it does is because a good percentage if arguments against have at least a racist or sexist edge to them. And a lot of the time I think that's intentional and arguments are coming from saboteurs. There are a lot of racists and sexists though.. Arguments against don't need to be racist/sexist. Affirmative action is wrong.

Edit - But yes - affirmative action creates situation that results in people getting jobs that are not the best for them. I agree. That's why its wrong.

I disagree on what you think it implies. Teh best just means the best.

I agree on you family links. In the US most of our armed services people come from families that were/are military.