Trump Is Right: Obama FAA Policy Penalized 'High Aptitude' Applicants, Even Chicago Tribune Was Worr

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Trump Is Right: Obama FAA Policy Penalized 'High Aptitude' Applicants, Even Chicago Tribune Was Worried in 2021
Story by C. Douglas Golden • 17h

In the wake of the Washington, D.C., air disaster Wednesday which claimed 67 lives, scrutiny immediately fell upon air-traffic control readiness, given that a mid-air collision was involved.

Indeed, as The Washington Post reported, one controller was handling both airliner and helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport when American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided, something a source said was "not normal."
 
Furthermore, the crash came just days after President Donald Trump signed an order rescinding an FAA initiative begun during the Obama years that prioritized hiring those with "targeted disabilities," including "severe physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilities."

Naturally, the fact the specter of DEI hiring got mentioned in the wake of a crash where ATC fitness may have played a role infuriated Democrats, especially Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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[ChemEngrMBA]

All woke Democrats who want their lives to depend on the mentally and psychologically handicapped please give everyone a shoutout here.  Don't be shy.  Tell us how important it is to put the feeble-minded in critically important positions, such as air traffic controller, or President (Biden) or Vice President (Harris).

[Bigun]

Unfortunately all this did not start recently. It actually began in 1965 with LBJ and is now deeply embedded in our culture. Fixing it will NOT be a simple matter.

[Smokin Joe]

Unfortunately all this did not start recently. It actually began in 1965 with LBJ and is now deeply embedded in our culture. Fixing it will NOT be a simple matter.

NO, it won't. As those hired because they checked a certain box or boxes and not based on merit go up the food chain (to their highest level of incompetence--the Peter Principle), they often bring others who check the same boxes up the food chain with them. Only the most savvy fill the ranks below themselves with highly competent people and delegate duties, which makes them look good (and is actually good management). Some were qualified, and earned their stripes in spite of all the favoritism going around, and sadly got little credit because of those hired just because they filled a checkbox. Others filled the ranks below themselves with people who would not be a threat to their own advancement (less qualified).

Sadly, the effect of the practices which favored candidates based on superficialities led to the assumption that all who exhibited those superficialities had their jobs/positions solely because of those and not because they actually merited the position in the instances where they were competent people.

We desperately need to get back to a merit based system, and let the (irrelevant) checkboxes fall where they may.

[Bigun]

NO, it won't. As those hired because they checked a certain box or boxes and not based on merit go up the food chain (to their highest level of incompetence--the Peter Principle), they often bring others who check the same boxes up the food chain with them. Only the most savvy fill the ranks below themselves with highly competent people and delegate duties, which makes them look good (and is actually good management). Some were qualified, and earned their stripes in spite of all the favoritism going around, and sadly got little credit because of those hired just because they filled a checkbox. Others filled the ranks below themselves with people who would not be a threat to their own advancement (less qualified).

Sadly, the effect of the practices which favored candidates based on superficialities led to the assumption that all who exhibited those superficialities had their jobs/positions solely because of those and not because they actually merited the position in the instances where they were competent people.

We desperately need to get back to a merit based system, and let the (irrelevant) checkboxes fall where they may.

I could write a book but will refrain and simply say 

[Fishrrman]

Much of these "policies" have roots springing from the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
One of the most destructive laws in our history.

(Along with the Voting Rights Act, as well)

[Wingnut]

Much of these "policies" have roots springing from the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
One of the most destructive laws in our history.

(Along with the Voting Rights Act, as well)

Which was not a bad thing at the outset.  But like everything the Democrat white liberals touch it turned to shit.

[Bigun]

Which was not a bad thing at the outset.  But like everything the Democrat white liberals touch it turned to shit.

No, my friend. It was a very bad thing from hour one. File under "I'll have them N^%%er$  voting democrat for the next 200 years!"

[Wingnut]

No, my friend. It was a very bad thing from hour one. File under "I'll have them N^%%er$  voting democrat for the next 200 years!"

Well, as you know I don't write1000 word posts like jafo and others on here.  I'll just cut to the chase..so I'll do the wingnut cliff notes.

It was well intentioned.
It was corrupted by Washington.
It opened the flood gates to employee unqualified minorities of color to jobs to promote equity.
It worked at the beginning. Good colored folk with merit were hired.
But it went to hell in the late 70's. Whitey was out. Non merited people where hireg because they were colored.
We have been dealing with it for 60 years.
It didn't have to be this way.  But because DC is DC.. we are Fcked.
And we have what we have.

End

Tell me I am wrong....in less than 1000 words.

[Bigun]

Well, as you know I don't write1000 word posts like jafo and others on here.  I'll just cut to the chase..so I'll do the wingnut cliff notes.

It was well intentioned.
It was corrupted by Washington.
It opened the flood gates to employee unqualified minorities of color to jobs to promote equity.
It worked at the beginning. Good colored folk with merit were hired.
But it went to hell in the late 70's. Whitey was out. Non merited people where hireg because they were colored.
We have been dealing with it for 60 years.
It didn't have to be this way.  But because DC is DC.. we are Fcked.
And we have what we have.

End

Tell me I am wrong....in less than 1000 words.

I'll start with "I don't believe it was well intentioned for one second."

[Wingnut]

I'll start with "I don't believe it was well intentioned for one second."

Well, what was it then?  And thanks if it isn't 1000 words.

[Bigun]

Well, what was it then?  And thanks if it isn't 1000 words.

"I'll have them N^%%er$ voting democrat for the next 200 years!"

LBJ

[Fishrrman]

Wingnut asks Bigun (but I'll answer instead):
"Well, what was it then?  And thanks if it isn't 1000 words."

It was designed to be ANTI-WHITE from the get-go.

(was that short enough for you...?)