Come now that's the problem with affermative action and equal opportunity both. They are great ideas and as a white male in his late 20's I feel sort of bad when I look around and see 80% of the jails filled with minorities. But then I realize something. I did not put them there. I feel kind of bad when I see the black men panhandeling at the grocery store. Then I realize, I woke up early for the last 5 years took a shower put on some respectable cloths and went either to work or to find work. I did not create that 40 year old wino that keeps asking me for 'jus a lil change bro'. If you feel sorry for them you help them I am to busy keeping my house and food on my table to give a rats ass about anyone who wont help themselves.
Say what you want about slavery, it was horrible but don't ever blame me or my people. Every man in this great country is free and equal. Every man in this great country is also responsible for his own well being.
It is high time we as Americans realize we can't make reparations for every bad thing that happens to everyone. Kids will die, people will hate you whether your black brown or poke-a-dot, and the sun will rise again.