navy07

Justamom... The underlying issue is that there is a difference in SAT scores, academic grades, and overall strength of a packet. By saying that they graduate does not make up for the fact that race plays a role in admissions. Why should standards be different for different races. Would that not be a case of racism? I am a minority as I have said in previous posts. Does this give me the right to be accepted with lower achievements in academics, SATs, athletics, leadership positions than somebody who is not a minority?

Why should it matter what race somebody is ? How is it different for somebody to be not accepted because they are caucasian than not being accepted because you are a minority? By not accepting sombody because of race is a definition of racism. Anybody can graduate from the Naval Academy with hard work. The issue isnt can they graduate. The issue is that we are deciding who has the opportunity to graduate from the Naval Academy, since you have to be accepted in order to graduate.

As I said before, it diminishes the validity of all minorities by creating racism. I gave up a lot and worked hard to get to the academy including going to a prep school sponored by the Naval Academy Foundation before I was accepted. The stereotype that is created by the race based admissions makes people think that I am there as a quota instead of earning my spot which I feel I did. By eliminating race from the equation we get a sampling of the best and brightest in the country. It could be 75% minority or 1% minority. What does it really matter? Everybody has an equal chance and it is not based at all on race, gender, religion or any other factors which produce racism of any kind.

The comments in your post reflect this racism which is fostered by the two tier system. It shows an assumption that minority applicants do not achieve the same scores. THis in fact what is happeneing. As you said, people assume black applicants have lower SAT scores. This generalization is exactly what happens when a certain group is seen as having an advantage. I had a 1300SAT, 4.0 GPA, AP classes, varsity captain of 3 teams, student council yet since I am still viewed as being a quota, being accepted on a different scale. If this is what diversity brings then we are never going to get rid of racism.


The comments on Craig Mullaney show a clear lack of understanding. Let me remind you this is a combat veteran you are talking about. If 100% of officers stayed in the entire structure of the military would be in shambles. It is built in yearly that a certain percentage of officers will get out. There are many different reasons for getting out. This individual like others who get out served his country honorably...in combat. He did his time and sacrificed much. It is not my right or the right of any others to judge him for his decision. He served honorably, thats all I need to know. The mission of the Naval Academy states to "in order to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government. I guess you do not view being a teacher as being a good citizen. He is giving back to society. I know many of my teachers at the academy with prior military experience related this in order to develop us as combat leaders. I can tell you that being in the military is not always the most conducive thing to family life and it does require much sacrifice from you but also your family. Perhaps multiple combat tours does not justify him getting out with a masters degree in your eyes but in mine he is a true American who has sacrificed for his country.