I am simply at a standstill in understanding how anyone in their right mind could possibly support AA, and the racial quotas that come along with it. To me it seems like a relic of the past: the very last utilization of institutionalized racism, except the tables have turned.

The truth is guys, America has changed. Widespread racism has been all but wiped out, certainly not completely (racism will never go away, no matter what you do, it's been with humans since out inception), but it has declined enough to do away with the ridiculous, racist programs.

If we continue holding onto this notion of "but for the last 80 years...", we'll never get anywhere! In 100 years will we still be in the same spot? Will the proponents of racist AA policies still be blabbering on about the past? When will we ever reach a threshold of acceptance in their eyes?

The sad and honest truth is, never. They will always hold onto this belief. Playing the "poor disadvantaged" minority angle to guilt opponents into submission. Because the easiest way to have your career ruined is to be branded a "racist"; a term which is frighteningly easy to coin.

The time for the madness to stop is now. Institutionalized racism is and has been over for the last 20 years. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for admitting it.

And, I've been hearing a lot of complaining about a shortage of black and Hispanic pilots. I'm going to come right out and say it: most blacks aren't interested in aviation! All through highschool, I have not met one -- not one single black who wanted to be a pilot. So I would have to say to you that the airline system is not your problem. The ghetto culture that so many black kids are interned with today is to blame. So you want more black pilots? Fix the root of the problem.