tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post17702373599474473..comments2023-11-22T15:04:13.888+01:00Comments on Just Another American in Paris: Black and White and Shades of GrayAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601542052605334407noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-57344270629078331642008-11-22T12:05:00.000+01:002008-11-22T12:05:00.000+01:00saolun ulansaolun ulanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-16002045636749466832008-11-18T16:23:00.000+01:002008-11-18T16:23:00.000+01:00Whether they supported Obama or not, for all black...Whether they supported Obama or not, for all black folks this election is a tremendous step forward and point of pride that many believed they would never see in their lifetime. <BR/><BR/>And thank you for saying "black" not "African American." The latter may be politically correct, but I work among many folks of color and I've never heard the expression "African-American" used to describe themselves or their peers. They still say "black."Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760229588527124669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-76754351756204035642008-11-12T20:58:00.000+01:002008-11-12T20:58:00.000+01:00Dan: I don't know enough about French law to answ...Dan: I don't know enough about French law to answer your question. Incidentally, this issue was covered in today's <I>International Herald Tribune </I> at http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/12/europe/12europe.php<BR/><BR/>Starman: Let's just hope that your worst fears will never come to pass.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601542052605334407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-56631879915610418232008-11-12T18:28:00.000+01:002008-11-12T18:28:00.000+01:00France may embrace the ideology of equality, but t...France may embrace the ideology of equality, but they most likely will never embrace the actuality.<BR/><BR/>Electing a black President will not end racial conflict in the US. As the election was taking place, there were those who threatened Obama's life because he is black. There were (and are) those who would like nothing better than to know that someone assassinated him. I know people who have suggested that with not the slightest tinge of guilt. I have no doubt that, without vigorous safeguards, he will probably not see the end of 2009.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-33861658125648118012008-11-12T17:33:00.000+01:002008-11-12T17:33:00.000+01:00I am not French so I don't know anything about thi...I am not French so I don't know anything about this. The question that occurs to me is why aren't minorities more common among professional and government ranks if France is committed to equality? I've read that there is much discrimination in hiring. Is that true? If it is, then it seems France could live up to its ideals by enforcing equality in hiring. That way they would not have to resort to affirmative action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com