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Richard Tavares Bosshardt's avatar

Robert,

This is one of the most moving pieces I have ever read, your best so far, and does a masterful job of tying history to what is happening today. I have been to Auschwitz and seen for myself the grounds, the barracks, and the ovens. We cannot let this happen ever again. The reaction of academics and students here and abroad to October 7 has been appalling and show how little we have learned and how far we must go. My small goal is to do my small part to help dismantle DEI in this country, starting with the American College of Surgeons. Neutrality and inaction are not options. I shared this on my FB page and will make use of it elsewhere.

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Rick

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George Leef's avatar

An excellent piece and I like the term "equitism." But I wonder if the ferocious advocates of equitism really believe in it. Suppose that the US managed to achieve a perfect "representation" of all groups in all aspects of life -- student enrollment, faculty, air traffic controllers, orchestras, NHL teams, hospital staffs, the Marine Corps, etc -- would they be content? Would they say, "Ah, we've accomplished our objective and advocate no further intervention"? I don't think so. The whining about the lack of "equity" is just one of the large bag of excuses that discontented people have for giving the State more power over everything.

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