02-27-2004, 12:54 AM
Quote:There are still "Indian Reservations".
If I have it right, many of these are supposed to be sovereign entities, which would mean that the residents therein would therefore be citizens of their respective tribe, rather than of the U.S. However, I know that they serve in the U.S. armed forces (which doesn't necessarily mean citizenship, I was surprised to find out recently). Do they pay federal taxes? I have no idea.. but they are or should be exempt from state laws and taxes. This isn't "discrimination", it's a sovereignty issue. Whether that adds or detracts from your point, I dunno.
Quote:Minority contractors get preferential treatment during federal bids.
Just some extra stuff: "8A" firms (which are those owned at least 50% minority) get seven or eight years of preferential treatment, after that they are on their own. It's not "minority contractors". I know this because I was a member of an 8A firm that went "on its own"... and lost its biggest contract, after which I was laid off.
Quote:It's not a personal threat but rather a societal one.
Where have I heard that before?? Hmmm.... some people in funny robes, I think... defending the Honor of their women.