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Posted on 3/17/21 at 12:58 pm to AggieHank86
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I am trying to figure what American demographic constitutes the OTHER 12% of the admissions. Among the general population, Whites (60.1%), Blacks (13.4%) and Latinos (18.5%) comprise about 91% of the population, with most of the remainder being mixed-race or Asian.
By race/ethnicity, 2,879 White, 559 Black, and 376 Asian students out of a total of 4,589
So blacks comprise 12.2% of the total school population? Doesn't seem to be that far off from population representation...
So, I wonder if the issue is the actual congressional appointments...
Posted on 3/17/21 at 12:59 pm to Jbird
Minorities don’t apply at the same levels white people do. This isn’t rocket science.
Minorities in general stay away from the combat arms and pilot career fields as well. The VAST majority of the actual fighting is done by middle class white boys.
Minorities in general stay away from the combat arms and pilot career fields as well. The VAST majority of the actual fighting is done by middle class white boys.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:03 pm to Jbird
Let's see...
How much of the military in general is made up of whites vs other races?
What are the qualifications of these kids who aren't getting appointed to military academies?
And who are all these congresscritters appointing to the academies?
If the CBC isn't using their congressional appointments to put black kids in, why should anyone else be doing so?
How much of the military in general is made up of whites vs other races?
What are the qualifications of these kids who aren't getting appointed to military academies?
And who are all these congresscritters appointing to the academies?
If the CBC isn't using their congressional appointments to put black kids in, why should anyone else be doing so?
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:04 pm to The Maj
quote:I suspect that a large part of the apparent discrepancy related to bi-racial students. I suspect that many of them self-identify as one race or the other (usually Black, in my experience), but that they are NOT included in the numbers for that race by the Academies.
By race/ethnicity, 2,879 White, 559 Black, and 376 Asian students out of a total of 4,589
So blacks comprise 12.2% of the total school population? Doesn't seem to be that far off from population representation..
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:05 pm to The Maj
Maybe they're not seeking to be in a military academy??
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:06 pm to tiger91
Instead of seeing the difference in appointment between Republicans vs Democrats maybe they should do it by the race of the congressman. I’m sure they would not like what they find.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:11 pm to tiger91
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Maybe they're not seeking to be in a military academy??
It can be a whole host of things including what you mentioned... In many cases it is probably because they do not qualify or are a lesser candidate than those they are competing for the slot against...
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:13 pm to The Maj
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Next up quota system
The Soviets did that too
This is beginning to make sense.
The Russian Revolution was many things, but it was often a revolt by minorities, against the majority. The Soviets repressed the Russian identity, while simultaneously establishing quotas for minorities within the Union.
The Democrats are creating a legal framework, where their enemies will be second class citizens, and their allies will enjoy special privileges.
It both a bribe and reward, and a way to bind a potentially fractious coalition together.
It’s also a way to control and impoverish their enemies.
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Is this probably a truism of minority governments everywhere.
The Ba’athist government in Syria protects and rewards Syrian minorities. And they’ve been able to hang onto power, because middle class urban Sunnis prefer Assad to radical rule. Assad is considered reasonable, and better than being dominated by radical Sunnís from the countryside.
Radicals are bad for business.
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:14 pm to Lima Whiskey
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The Democrats are creating a situation where they'll be crucified along the National Mall like Spartacus by pissed off white people.
Fixed
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:15 pm to El Segundo Guy
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How can we expect to win wars when minorities are underrepresented?
You can't win wars with transportation and supply units. You can't win wars without them, but that can't be all you bring to the fight.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:21 pm to teke184
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The Democrats are creating a situation where they'll be crucified along the National Mall like Spartacus by pissed off white people.
Seeing is believing. So, far it’s been complete capitulation.
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:57 pm to The Maj
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In many cases it is probably because they do not qualify or are a lesser candidate than those they are competing for the slot against...
Academically, blacks have the lowest test scores as a group. So it would make sense that a smaller percentage of black students are eligible for acceptance compared to the percentage of other groups.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:05 pm to TenWheelsForJesus
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Academically, blacks have the lowest test scores as a group. So it would make sense that a smaller percentage of black students are eligible for acceptance compared to the percentage of other groups.
and the high achievers are in demand for everybody's similar quota slots and the military ain't going to be first choice for most
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:07 pm to TenWheelsForJesus
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Academically, blacks have the lowest test scores as a group. So it would make sense that a smaller percentage of black students are eligible for acceptance compared to the percentage of other groups.
Well, obviously the tests are racists in nature and created to keep the black man down...
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:08 pm to Jbird
They should make their own military academy.
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Posted on 3/17/21 at 3:11 pm to Jbird
67% vs. 13%
What % of the 13%'ers, after you weed out retards, etc., actually have a life dream of attending a military academy?
It's not a lack of diversity, it's a lack of qualified candidates among those that are even considering the move.
People are twisting all of these "under-represented" fricking positions into a discussion that's not even there. What was the last one we have on her ? - Oh yeah, Blacks were under-represented in the "WATCH MAKER" profession.
Clown World.
What % of the 13%'ers, after you weed out retards, etc., actually have a life dream of attending a military academy?
It's not a lack of diversity, it's a lack of qualified candidates among those that are even considering the move.
People are twisting all of these "under-represented" fricking positions into a discussion that's not even there. What was the last one we have on her ? - Oh yeah, Blacks were under-represented in the "WATCH MAKER" profession.
Clown World.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 3:12 pm to El Segundo Guy
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This must be fixed immediately. How can we expect to win wars when minorities are underrepresented?
Exactly. We must have lucked out in WWII with all those white males serving.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 3:28 pm to Jbird
Getting into a service academy is highly competitive. Candidates are judged on academic scores(and classes taken(no consumer math)),athletics AND SAT/ACT scores. Some say Math is racist.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 3:29 pm to Jbird
Communism will win.
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