http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/archives/231 This blog seeks to raise public awareness of rankism. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/archives/231#comment-812 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:26:03 +0000 http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/archives/231#comment-812 Yes - the Page program became a class marker - so the only blacks and latinos you will see are those who have been "approved" to be brought into the fold. Yes - the Page program became a class marker - so the only blacks and latinos you will see are those who have been “approved” to be brought into the fold.

]]> http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/archives/231#comment-811 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:24:10 +0000 http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/archives/231#comment-811 I hate how this whole page program is touted by Congress people of both parties as a way for "ordinary" people to see how their Congress works. It isn't. One doesn't get paid as a page so unless you have rich parents you're out of luck. Especially if you don't live anywhere near DC. If you were to publish their pictures how many blacks or latinos would you see among their ranks? Miguel I hate how this whole page program is touted by Congress people of both parties as a way for “ordinary” people to see how their Congress works. It isn’t. One doesn’t get paid as a page so unless you have rich parents you’re out of luck. Especially if you don’t live anywhere near DC. If you were to publish their pictures how many blacks or latinos would you see among their ranks? Miguel

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