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<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s a lot of discussion these days about diversity, equity and inclusivity in workplaces, schools and civic organizations. What exactly is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals, including people of different ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds innocuous, right? But there is an underbelly to the DEI philosophy that is toxic. DEI is pure identity politics and often masks itself as Critical Race Theory<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s put the three components of this Marxist philosophy<\/a><\/strong> under a microscope:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversity <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversity in any environment is a good thing, though it’s better if diversity occurs naturally based on needs, abilities and interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no country on earth with a more diverse populace than America, hence our enviable reputation as a melting pot. Our diversity makes us unique, but it’s not diversity alone that makes America exceptional. What makes America special is a diverse population who believe in American ideals like freedom, capitalism and the right to worship (or not) as we please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversity is the chassis, but it is citizens pulling together in common cause that is the engine that makes America go. United we stand, divided we fall. DEI divides and separates us, assigning people to specific boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The focus on emphasizing individual differences, without including a meaningful cause and purpose (not just based on feelings but tangible results), is like a traffic jam with a cacophony of blaring horns and angry shouts where every driver insists, they<\/em> have the right-of-way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Biden administration is very diverse and has checked a lot of the identity politics<\/a><\/strong> boxes, but because it works against the American ideal of freedom and merit, this administration is hopelessly incompetent and ineffective because it lacks a proper foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Make America Great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There has been a concerted effort in recent years to swap the word “equity” for “equality.” Equity is to equality what prunes are to prudent. Those unsure of the difference probably believe in unicorns and magic rainbows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Equality” is the pursuit of equal opportunity. “Equity” is a fairytale promising equal outcomes. Try as it may, the government cannot legislate equal outcomes (nor should it), but it has and should support laws guaranteeing equal opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year American Airlines announced plans to hire and train more female and minority pilots. Okay. But what happens if a desired number of female pilots qualify and earn their wings, but there aren’t enough females of a certain minority group to check a specific box? Or, what if there aren’t enough transgender<\/a><\/strong> Asian males transitioning to female pilots who even apply? <\/p>\n\n\n\n You think flight cancellations have been bad under the Biden administration to date, just wait until American or Delta cancels future flights because they don’t have enough Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander cross dressing female pilots to make their quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.deanriffs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Diversity-2.jpg\")
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