Originally Posted by Guest

You don't get it... Without affirmative action, quotas, and government making laws to help them... There wouldn't BE minority/women owned businesses. They're just not cut out for it. They can't make them succeed without help. That's why there is so much help available to them. It's why laws that apply to a white male owned business can't apply to them. When on an EQUAL footing, the man wins almost every time. It's genetics. Women aren't genetically made the same as men. Women excel at many things, but growing a REAL business (cupcakes, decorating, cleaning, and childcare aren't REAL businesses like steel making, heavy manufacturing, etc) isn't one of them. Same for the minorities, they excel in other areas. Nobody complains that the NBA or NFL is filled with mostly black players, because they're good at it. But they complain when they're underrepresented as CEOs or scientists when they're NOT good at it.

If the government didn't force us, they'd be sitting on the side lines, unable to compete. Women would be home raising their own children instead of passing that job onto some 3rd world immigrant. Men could go back to doing what they do best, taking care of their family. Leveling the playing field would be a good thing.