Washington Mutual went under. Seized and sold.

[KukriKhan]

Something posted as a joke really took this places...

Indeed. And here I go again with the seemingly worn-out, but still-relevant advice to posters: when you intend a joke, or irony, or sarcasm, somewhere in the post you must overtly indicate that non-serious intention.

This is a multi-lingual but english-centric place where readers from every continent (save Antarctica) gather to cuss and discuss the news of the day, and the implications that news might have on their lives. Readers cannot see your tongue placed in your cheek, or your winking eyelid, or hear your obviously sarcastic tone.

To all: please be more explicit in specifying "just kidding" - even if you're only half-kidding. Neglecting to do so promotes unnecessary flame-battles and insult-hurling, both of which make my Moderator trigger-finger twitch (<---just kidding there :) ).

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Now, can we return to topic without charges of racism and bigotry? Or are we finished with Washington Mutual went under. Seized and sold.?

[HoreTore]

BAH!

There's nothing wrong with affirmative actions, because of one thing; without it, when there's a tie between two equally qualified applicants, the white male will be hired. With it, the other guy might get the job.

[Fragony]

BAH!

There's nothing wrong with affirmative actions, because of one thing; without it, when there's a tie between two equally qualified applicants, the white male will be hired. With it, the other guy might get the job.

Oh gah every company likes to show of with a perfect immigrant the problem is that they can't find them.

[Kralizec]

BAH!

There's nothing wrong with affirmative actions, because of one thing; without it, when there's a tie between two equally qualified applicants, the white male will be hired. With it, the other guy might will get the job.

Fixed.

Affirmative action isn't a cure for discrimination, it's counter discrimination. I'm honestly not convinced that in this day and age the majority of employers value their supposed bigotries more than their wallet.

[KukriKhan]

I guess we are indeed done with WaMu. If Affirmative Action is desired as a topic for discussion, please begin a new thread. Thanks for all contributions

Thread closed.