The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that students cannot be assigned to public schools because of their race. This decision and "the Roberts court" were attacked by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as she said the "once again...the court has shown its willingness to erode core constitutional guarantees. It is a set back for all of us who are on the long march toward racial equality."
Of course, with the upcoming election, it doesn't make much of a difference what the decision was actually about. As long as it can be construed as controversial, it will be twisted by the candidates so they can play heroes for us little people who need saving, and coincidentally are too stupid to read, and do research, and form our own opinions. Thank you for looking out for us.
Hillary also said in her statement that she will "create an education system where all children have an equal chance to learn and excel together." She is trying to make this sound like re-segregation, which it clearly is not. She probably feels like, with enough manipulation, she could be seen as the next great champion for civil rights. Fat chance.
It is racist to pluck a black child from an outlying neighborhood and push him into a predominantly white or Latino school, just because that school needs more black students. Just like it is racist to give racial preferences for university admissions, and having quotas to meet the forced diversity.
This decision will not reduce racial inequality in schools, Hillary. Maybe we should look a little closer at school choice, for everyone, not just those you choose.
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