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WSDOT: Too few minorities, women on tunnel project

unfrozencaveman
unfrozencaveman Member Posts: 2,303
After the design blunder with the 520 pontoons and the tunnel delay, this is what they come out with today

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022664018_tunnelminoritiesxml.html

They really need a PR guy, they are getting hosed by everyone across the political spectrum
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited January 2014
    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,081 Founders Club

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
  • CuntWaffle
    CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
    CollegeDoog didn't vote for Obama though.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited January 2014

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
  • Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
  • CuntWaffle
    CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
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  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disadvantages for whom? Please clarify.
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
  • People coming from poorer areas generally go to high schools that aren't as good as those from more affluent areas.

    In Seattle you can look a schools like Garfield, Rainier Beach, Cleveland. These are minority heavy schools. If a kid can do well with that kind of disadvantage I think they deserve a boost in the admissions process.
  • Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
    Huh. I've been surrounded by AA beneficiaries since middle school. Without a doubt I feel my education was supplemented as a result.
  • death2ducks
    death2ducks Member Posts: 991
    edited January 2014
    PurpleJ said:

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.
    You used some big words, so I'll take your word for it. You're obviously way smarter than everyone else on this board.
    Know-it-all personalities are simple narcissists. College students get this way due to a relatively trouble free trip through the education system. With an unrealistic high sense of self-worth because of good grades in school, and professors with little or no real experience feeding their egos, there is no wonder why it happens.

    Know-it-alls will become even more pushy and resentful if they sense that others will not listen or agree with their views. No wonder they have so much time to spend in places like this. Finding real friends is extremely difficult unless they can find another know-it-all who shares their fucked up belief system and they can feed each other's ego.

  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
    Huh. I've been surrounded by AA beneficiaries since middle school. Without a doubt I feel my education was supplemented as a result.
    Your recent efforts on the General bored clearly suggest otherwise.
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    People coming from poorer areas generally go to high schools that aren't as good as those from more affluent areas.

    In Seattle you can look a schools like Garfield, Rainier Beach, Cleveland. These are minority heavy schools. If a kid can do well with that kind of disadvantage I think they deserve a boost in the admissions process.

    Great implicit racism from a guilty white typical Seattle liberal as always.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,485 Founders Club
    (Garfield) had a silver medal of distinction from U.S. News and World Report in 2008 and 2009 for being among the top-performing high schools in terms of college readiness.[12] The school is noted for producing a number of National Merit Scholars each year,[5] and Garfield consistently produces more National Merit Scholars each year than any other public school in Washington state.[13] Garfield frequently competes for the highest number of National Merit Scholars of any school in the state, including private schools.

  • Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
    Huh. I've been surrounded by AA beneficiaries since middle school. Without a doubt I feel my education was supplemented as a result.
    Your recent efforts on the General bored clearly suggest otherwise.
    Disagree. Taking on out of touch old white men is like candy from a baby.
  • People coming from poorer areas generally go to high schools that aren't as good as those from more affluent areas.

    In Seattle you can look a schools like Garfield, Rainier Beach, Cleveland. These are minority heavy schools. If a kid can do well with that kind of disadvantage I think they deserve a boost in the admissions process.

    Great implicit racism from a guilty white typical Seattle liberal as always.
    I must have missed where minorities aren't more likely to live in poverty.
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
    Huh. I've been surrounded by AA beneficiaries since middle school. Without a doubt I feel my education was supplemented as a result.
    Your recent efforts on the General bored clearly suggest otherwise.
    Disagree. Taking on out of touch old white men is like candy from a baby.
    Then why do they keep stealing your lunch money?
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    People coming from poorer areas generally go to high schools that aren't as good as those from more affluent areas.

    In Seattle you can look a schools like Garfield, Rainier Beach, Cleveland. These are minority heavy schools. If a kid can do well with that kind of disadvantage I think they deserve a boost in the admissions process.

    Once again you speak of minorities like they are a peg below other people, as in you have no faith that they can accomplish things that everyone should be able to. If you have determination and drive you will succeed.
    That's the classic behavior of a typical guilty white Seattle liberal.

    At least Harvey Road (RIP) had the experience to make these arguments in a nuanced, sophisticated manner.
  • (Garfield) had a silver medal of distinction from U.S. News and World Report in 2008 and 2009 for being among the top-performing high schools in terms of college readiness.[12] The school is noted for producing a number of National Merit Scholars each year,[5] and Garfield consistently produces more National Merit Scholars each year than any other public school in Washington state.[13] Garfield frequently competes for the highest number of National Merit Scholars of any school in the state, including private schools.

    They have a good AP program. Everything else is poor.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    People coming from poorer areas generally go to high schools that aren't as good as those from more affluent areas.

    In Seattle you can look a schools like Garfield, Rainier Beach, Cleveland. These are minority heavy schools. If a kid can do well with that kind of disadvantage I think they deserve a boost in the admissions process.

    Why do you hate Franklin?

    Of course, Garfield and Franklin are two of the best three public schools in the city.

  • Why are we even building a tunnel? Waterfront streets would be much bettter.

    Also, AA is necessary.

    I find the trust fund babies who lack any real skills getting jobs on Wall Street because of dad much more appalling.

    Self loathing is sad
    Look, AA isn't perfect and there are egregous examples of its misuse popping up. For instance wealthy African Americans students are a huge benefactor in the college admissions process.

    I don't like that it makes people too beholden to their background although they may have different views.

    But there's something to be said about "critical mass" in education and the socioeconomic intentions of the law.

    I imagine it will become less important over time.

    Justice O'Connor's opinion in Grutter v Bollinger is a good read.
    You've reached critical mass when an African-American guy gets elected to the Presidency twice.

    Hope this helps.
    Disagree. I can only speak about AA from an educational standpoint, but if everything went completely to merit based there would be huge disadvantages.
    Disagree. You're failing there too. A typical guilty white Seattle liberal knows nothing about Affirmative Action in the educational system.
    Huh. I've been surrounded by AA beneficiaries since middle school. Without a doubt I feel my education was supplemented as a result.
    Your recent efforts on the General bored clearly suggest otherwise.
    Disagree. Taking on out of touch old white men is like candy from a baby.
    Then why do they keep stealing your lunch money?
    My pockets are full.