<DIV>Sue,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>That was then, this is now. Tell me who says that now?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan<BR><BR><B><I>Sue Hovey <suehovey@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I was in the workforce for many years in various capacities (still sort of) <BR>and can't even count the number of times I've heard employers who want to <BR>hire, "the best man for the job." And no, they didn't mean man as an <BR>all-inclusive word. Sure, I think things are getting better, but I also <BR>believe it's because we have cultural change, brought on by laws which <BR>forced that cultural change.<BR><BR>Sue H<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Andreas Schou" <OPHITE@GMAIL.COM><BR>To: "Donovan Arnold" <DONOVANJARNOLD2005@YAHOO.COM><BR>Cc: <VISION2020@MAIL-GW.FSR.NET><BR>Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:43
PM<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Interfaith Panel Thurs. May 15<BR><BR><BR>>> No, I don't think we should ignore discrimination. But I don't think we<BR>>> should identify people based on their religion, race, creed, sexual<BR>>> orientation. gender etc. It is shallow. We should look at people based on<BR>>> merit and qualifications. Gender, race, creed, sexual orientation, <BR>>> religion,<BR>>> should not be factors in a job hunt or placement.<BR>><BR>> Great. Now you've identified the reason why there should be laws to ensure <BR>> this.<BR>><BR>> -- ACS<BR>><BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<BR>> http://www.fsr.net<BR>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> =======================================================<BR>>
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