59 Responses to:
DIVERSITY IS A LIE

# 1. 8/14/12 7:49 AM by Matt - Rochester, NY
Very true today. It is certainly held against us if we fall into the mainstream. I can still remember working at CSST, the Charter School....ummmm...I mean prison...where the heralded (and well masked racist) Iris Bannister praised diversity!!!! Unless you were white of course. Which I was, and still am. I was felt to feel inadequate, unprofessional, unqualified, and basically unwelcomed, because I fell into the mainstream. The RCSD is a perfect example of this. They see diversity as the solution to their problems, yet the more and more they get diverse, the worse and worse those students do. Is there a connection? I think so....

# 2. 8/14/12 7:57 AM
Interesting that your column yesterday claimed that Mitt made an error in selecting the best man for the job,Paul Ryan who understands finance, budgets and debt. You suggested the Hispanic Rubio for the sole purpose of getting votes. You are asking for diversity on the national ticket. Rubio??? - what has he done other than get Hispanics to vote for him? He's good liking and gives great speeches - sonewhat like the the guy running the country now. I think Mitt made a choice that is best for the country which the 'silent majority' will accept. You seem willing to accept the same 'diversity' that your column blasts as hurtful if it will accomplish your goal. Kinda wishy-washy don't you think?

# 3. 8/14/12 8:05 AM by Mike - Greece
Kodak won all sorts of awards for diversity; how did that work out?

# 4. 8/14/12 8:06 AM by GEORGE (THE OTHER ONE) - GANANOQUE ONTARIO CANADA
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You are right.

There is a reason that Christians are, at best, second class citizens in muslim countries. They are not a part of the majority and are shunned because they pollute the racial and societal purity. It is the same reason that this religion is spreading like a cancer across the world.

I may not be a Christian but I accept you as one and will fight for your right to be one. All I expect is that you will accept my right to worship trees without demanding that you worship them too. It is what separates civilized man from savages.

# 5. 8/14/12 8:17 AM
Please answer one question for me.

Explain how this statement is not asking for diversity for the sake of diversity. Thank you.

"What Mitt needed was the un-sure vote. He needed someone who – in addition to ability – had special appeal to voters – by virtue of ethnicity or geography – who could be drawn to the ticket.

Translation: Marco Rubio, who would bring Florida and some Latinos."

# 6. 8/14/12 8:20 AM
People do eyerolls when you try to talk politics to them do you really think a screed on diversity will be greeted with their rapt attention?

Most people don't even have a clue what the heck you are talking about. To make such dire predictions about it leaves them even more at loss to understand any of it.

Yer wandering in the wilderness with this one Bob. And if what you say is true that diversity is sought everywhere these days how are you gonna tame it? I don't think you are.

Maybe you are right, but who knows since it's too hard to comphrehend just what you are getting at.

# 7. 8/14/12 8:23 AM by Mark
If by revamping medicare you mean should we crack down on fraud waste and abuse, then yes!.

# 8. 8/14/12 8:31 AM
Regarding today's poll, I don't understand the question. Read it back to yourself again very slowly and you will see what I mean.

You gave me an idea. I am going to put up a large plaque in my reception area that states as follows: "We Reject Diversity". Then, anyone who is too diverse will not even submit a job application as well as any "too diverse" customers who may visit. Doing so will cut to the chase and save an enormous amount of precious time for everyone involved. It's sorta like the "LGBT Friendly" signs you see at establishments. (Yeccch! Don't use the restrooms there!) Those people hijacked the true meaning of the word "gay" and perverted it. My version of that sign in our workplace would be: "LGBT Friendly - Oh Pullleze!!!"

# 9. 8/14/12 8:35 AM by Poplar Beach
In business diversity can destroy you.

Working as a team, thinking as a team, acting as a team are some secrets to success in business. Always remembering that it is the public you serve that ultimately writes your paycheck is another key to the success of any business.

When one person, or a small group of employees begin to think they are more deserving because they are deemed by government mandate to be entitled to special treatment because of their diversity, the team concept is destroyed. Serving the public also takes a back seat to the individual selfishness diversity encourages.

As a business man, try throwing out the rotten apples before they spoil the barrel and just watch the ACLU, the NAACP and social justice lawyers climb down your throat if those rotten apples are part of a "diverse" group.

Even if the business man is right and the employee deserves to be fired, it will cost him tens of thousands of dollars to win, so often the rotten apples are left in place, or even promoted and the business is doomed.

See Kodak and Xerox!

# 10. 8/14/12 8:41 AM by tom - penfield, ny
There is no reason to believe only that diversity is a good thing. It can be either good or bad, but we have no freedom to point out where it fails. We might consider how poorly our institutions and economy have been doing over the last few years. Most Americans feel that we are in decline and I agree. There was great diversity at the Tower of Babel too. It is ironic that just as we have a more diverse culture and more women and minorities in positions of power that we are going downhill at increasing speed. I'm not saying that women and minorities cause failure, I'm just saying that it amazingly happened concurrently. I won't get into diversity as it applies to religion. We may have had a Mormon President if he had the sense to pick an electable running mate.

# 11. 8/14/12 8:51 AM by Jodi - Wayne County East
"Right and Wrong", What's that?

# 12. 8/14/12 8:58 AM by Alan. - Geneva NY
Great column.

# 13. 8/14/12 9:02 AM by Jodi - Wayne County East
God shakes His head and weeps over us while Satan laughs.

# 14. 8/14/12 9:02 AM
You know, your attitude got you in a crapload of trouble before. Always pushing the buttons for the sake of pushing the buttons, eh?! I know you don't want to accept this fact - but diversity is entrenched in successful and profitable corporate cultures. You may not like it and you don't have to like it...however to retain your job, you will have to accept diversity.

# 15. 8/14/12 9:30 AM by Philip
That fabric of which you speak is woven from the various threads of all the cultures that have made America what it is today. Just because there are only white treads in your robe doesn't mean that other colors don't exist. Jerk!

# 16. 8/14/12 9:39 AM by Cal - Rochester, NY
Bob,

You have hit the nail right on the head again! I think another great example of diversity is the downfall of Eastman Kodak, once the example of American industry at its finest, until diversity intervened! Saul Alinsky used his F.I.G.H.T. organization to weaken Kodak. Now Obama and Hillary Clinton worship Alinksy, and are weakening America with his radical ideas!

# 17. 8/14/12 9:41 AM by Joe - Ocala FL
In order to please a few,we have all lost our identity, and individuality. Schools were always a place where America was celebrated. we were all American's first. Holiday seasons were enjoyed by everyone. Along came a few misfits, and suddenly there were divisions. Instead of every kid in school being just another kid, now we had these kids, and those kids. Somehow the kids were supposed to be offended bye being subjected to happy things that some kids celebrated. The kids didn't care. It was a nice time in class. Nobody ever wished me Happy Holidays. Every one of my friends no matter what their affiliation wished me Merry Christmas. They came to our house and enjoyed it, and I did the same at theirs. We respected each other. Kids are good at that. Diversity has destroyed that. I grew upon Long Island. Every race, religion, and ethnic group was there. They all stood up and Saluted the American Flag together. Even those with foreign accents were proud to stand and Pledge Allegiance to that Flag. We were all the same in those classrooms. So many of those guys went off to fight in Vietnam. For that Flag and what it stood for. Diversity hasn't made anything better. It has divided us. I remember a TV commercial from the 50s, about discrimination. The main theme was "you have to be carefully taught." Kids don't discriminate until they are told to.

# 18. 8/14/12 9:46 AM by Homer
Diversaty has become a code word for lets drag the country down even more. It breeds intolerance. WE SHOULD BE AN ENGLISH ONLY COUNTRY. END OF STORY.

# 19. 8/14/12 9:50 AM by Carol - Penfield
Are you one of those who thinks that Jesus spoke English?

Editor's Note: he does when he speaks to me

# 20. 8/14/12 9:52 AM by Poplar Beach
On your pole, Bob, a small sample, (pun intended) yes medicare should be revamped. I am 64, only two years away and I would like to see changes (options) even for me.

Right now I have a very high deductible health insurance plan and a health savings account that I use to pay the deductible. consequently I look closely at the costs of drugs, tests and services and keep them down whenever possible.

When the government, or the employer is paying the entire bill most people do not care, that the generic drug might cost ten time less, or that many tests are not warranted.

In other words, everyone should have skin in the game and health care costs could be reduced dramatically!

# 21. 8/14/12 9:55 AM by Mary - Pittsford
White folks invented jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk, disco and hip hop. And Mariachi, Tex-Mex and zydeco. They also brought knishes, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, collard greens, kung pao chicken and satay into the American menu.

They also invented American slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, the Zoot Suit riots, redlining, profiling, the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.

# 22. 8/14/12 9:59 AM by Tim
The USA has always been diverse, and will continue to be, xenophobes like yourself notwithstanding.

# 23. 8/14/12 10:01 AM by Liz - Brockport
The U.S. is lead the world in medals. When I flip through the photographs of our Olympic teams, I see the evidence that you has chosen to ignore.

# 24. 8/14/12 10:03 AM by Scott - Henrietta, New York
Diversity is a sham!

People have more in common than they have differences.

We ALL want the best for our children, our families.

We ALL want food, shelter, safety, to be valued.

These alone, show how much we are all alike.

I spent about 20 years in the military. Lots of diversity in the military. You have folks from all sorts of cultures, from all sorts of countries, all working together for common goals.

However, we all were seen as one color, green. We all were held to the same standards and all paid the same price when we didn't meet the standards

I love the differences, I love talking to people about backgrounds different from mine.

However, those minor factors that make us "diverse" are nothing compared to our commonalities.

But when these minor factors are emphasized to give groups of people a "helping hand", that's racism!!!

# 25. 8/14/12 10:07 AM by Diane - Utah
Diversity to me is "divide" or "division". When they came out with African American it bothered me as they were dividing themselves from Americans as a whole. It is proven, that those who work together such as on a a sports team, work team, are proven to get the job done more efficiently than a team divided.

# 26. 8/14/12 10:24 AM by robin clark - hernando, fl
See whay diversity did to Kodak.

# 27. 8/14/12 10:36 AM by Matt - Rochester, NY
Hey #17---you are correct. Kids are taught to discriminate. Guess Bob's parents taught him as well---a long family tradition I would suspect.

But that aside, I agree with you. Merit means nothing these days. By pointing out diversity we are by nature separating everyone into groups, instead of seeing us all as people. When I grew up I never saw people in terms of their color or ethnicity. And I still don't today. I see people as good, or bad, positive people, and toxic people.

# 28. 8/14/12 10:50 AM by little john - Mt.Morris,N.Y.
Is this the new mathematics of higher math by diversity? What we see, and hear; is the new calculus of non homogeneity.There are word problems of solid geometry masked in differentiation and integration by quadratic functions where it is SQUARE to think differently than the ruling majority of either extreme. Moderation in everything, including diversity, may be the discretionary tool of real peace with honor???

# 29. 8/14/12 11:24 AM by Shaun
I rememebr a "Gay Awareness Week" bumper sticker at UCLA. A group opposed to the 'diversity awareness' printed up their own "Bestiality Awareness Week" stickers. It was funny, but the outcry made it clear that only certain types of diversity were acceptable. When I see "Diversity" I read "Agenda".

# 30. 8/14/12 11:35 AM by Fredrick - Roch,NY
Bob, Regarding that shooting last Friday night where after a car accident where the victim was assaulted and he pulled out his gun and shot the 2 who were beating him. I am confused about why this wasn't presented to a Grand Jury. The last 3 times a victim defended himself with a gun they had to endure a Grand Jury procedure or even a full blown trial. The guy in Greece with the thieves stealing from cars, the guy on the motorcycle on Lake Ave and the other one escapes me at the moment... Just wondering why that is?

Editor's Note: it is being referred to a grand jury

# 31. 8/14/12 12:20 PM
Today Joe Biden told a gathering that "their gonna put y'all back in chains". Then he mockingly mimicked the person signing for the deaf. Real nice guy.

Al Qaeda is running commercials looking for suicide bomber wannabes. It has been so successful that they are now considering a worldwide infomercial.

Why did God make such a-holes?

# 32. 8/14/12 12:43 PM by Marty - Tax-me-very-much, NY
# 15. 8/14/12 9:30 AM by Philip That fabric of which you speak is woven from the various threads of all the cultures that have made America what it is today. Just because there are only white treads in your robe doesn't mean that other colors don't exist. Jerk!

Yes, in years gone by that fabric was made of all the cultures that would weave themselves into the "American" coat. Now with diversity every thread thinks it is better than the others and does not want to be woven in. It seeks to isolate itself from the others refusing to add the strength of the others to it's strength thus making for a better fabric.

I for one would be much happier if Americans were more Americans, and not so many ( )-American. You fill in the blank...

# 33. 8/14/12 12:56 PM by Earl - slc, utah
isn't the right-wing the minority? And the tax thing is ridiculous. Most wealthy millionaires except for the excessively cheap and miserly ones, don't mind paying their fair share of taxes. Many have come out and said we don't want to be taxed less then the middle class because it hurts businesses and the economy. Hello! And this is not a volunteer system where some idiot can say well then you can pay voluntarily. I don't know who the right wing is really behind or about other than ones who are just insane and want to destroy our economy. the worst slaves are the ones who don't know they are. Pretty sad commentary Bob

# 34. 8/14/12 1:06 PM by John
I don't think medicare should be revamped. If Paul Ryan wants to revamp anything start with getting rid of Homeland Security. If some nun can get into a highly secured uranium plant then it's a joke.

# 35. 8/14/12 1:39 PM by Thomas Collins - Oakland CA
Diversity was mentioned in the Federalist Papers. From # 10;

"The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government."

The protection of the diversity of our faculties is the FIRST object of government. Anti-discrimination laws violate this precept.

# 36. 8/14/12 2:01 PM by Volt-aire - Coudersport, Pa.
If diversity is a lie; then the diversity of freedom of religion is also a lie. When you standardize and make one ideology the uniform code for all citizens, that is a mark of an absolute autocratic regime of totalitarian godless Big Brother's government; where resistance is futile; and assimilation will occur at whatever the cost...

# 37. 8/14/12 2:14 PM by Amy
medicare revamping would probably cost more than just leaving it alone - if it isn't broke don't fix it and don't deny people who need it but I do think many free loaders are on social security who can be working because of some mental condition and it always disgusts me when I see someone who clearly physically qualifies for it and was denied.

As for diversity, I think you've really distorted Martin L Kings speech. I mean he wants his kids not to be judged negatively by their skin color clearly because it was happening. And diversity means there is a mix, a variety. Doesn't imply "specialness".

As a female I can relate.

# 38. 8/14/12 2:41 PM by John - Penfield, NY
The other problem with the diversity movement is that it is a one-way street. No one is clamoring for more white players in the NBA, even though the race is clearly under-represented at 17% participation. Why not? Because merit is the primary factor in making an NBA team. The owners have a strong incentive to choose employees most suited for the work, without paying attention to ensuring diversity, etc.

# 39. 8/14/12 3:28 PM by john
God bless Stay strong

# 40. 8/14/12 3:49 PM by Adk Hiker
To #19: Guess what? Jesus is so powerful He can speak to anyone in their own language. So, don't mess or question Jesus.

# 41. 8/14/12 3:52 PM by atheist Jon - SLC, UT
Peter Wood's book "Diversity: The Invention of a Concept" gives a detailed account the topic.

# 42. 8/14/12 4:01 PM by Mike Rosenhan - Kearns, UT
DUH!!!

# 43. 8/14/12 4:23 PM by Chris
So I am inferring from your remarks that the majority holds the ultimate truth? So if the Taliban is the majority in Pakistan, they hold the moral high ground there?

Differing ideas are what keeps us from going over a cliff. Two heads are not better than one if they are the same heads.

# 44. 8/14/12 4:37 PM by bob - wayne county
Its fun looking at your racists web site - you folks are crazy...yeah martin luther king was a racists that so funnny...i dont remember black people beating, shooting, lynching, bombing churches and killing little kids - enslaving white people - hmmm what a scarcy pathetic world you freaks live in. What a wasted life you have live you little puny creep of man - you must have the smallest manhood on the eastcoast...oh year chaulk up another massacre for the NRA - you guys are the most selfish americans.

# 45. 8/14/12 5:27 PM by Philip
# 32. 8/14/12 12:43 PM by Marty - Tax-me-very-much, NY # 15. 8/14/12 9:30 AM by Philip That fabric of which you speak is woven from the various threads of all the cultures that have made America what it is today. Just because there are only white treads in your robe doesn't mean that other colors don't exist. Jerk!

Yes, in years gone by that fabric was made of all the cultures that would weave themselves into the "American" coat. Now with diversity every thread thinks it is better than the others and does not want to be woven in. It seeks to isolate itself from the others refusing to add the strength of the others to it's strength thus making for a better fabric.

I for one would be much happier if Americans were more Americans, and not so many ( )-American. You fill in the blank...

In your case it would be (ignorant)-American.

# 46. 8/14/12 5:33 PM by Jodi - Wayne County East
All you pro diversity folks ain't gonna be too happy if you make it through the soon coming reign of the Anti-Christ and the Great tribulation period and Jesus returns to rule and reign as the Lion of Judah with a rod of iron from the throne of David in Jerusalem for one thousand years.

Diversity can be a great thing as long as right and wrong and truth and justice always come first.

# 47. 8/14/12 5:37 PM
Too bad the movers and shakers in America didn't hear you and reject diversity.

They should have kept the jobs in America instead of sending them to other countries.

When I got out of the Army in 1969 you could have found a job every day for a month jobs were that plentiful. And I am not kidding. Good paying jobs with full medical benefits were everywhere.

Then business owners found diversity in where they made their products. Diversity in country. Diversity in what labor costs they would pay.

I will say that I have found one area in America where diversity never found a foothold. Blaming Barack Obama for every single problem or ill in America is untouched by diversity. You right wingers literally blame Obama for every GD thing wrong in America. And don't anyone ever dare whisper the name Bush as having much to do with it. That's like saying Hitler had nothing to do with WW2.

# 48. 8/15/12 2:42 AM by Woody
Thank you #24 Scott from Henrietta you put into words what I could not!

# 49. 8/15/12 6:01 AM by OldVietVet - Rochester, NY
Medicare should be revamped for those under 50-in fact it must be or our government will go bust under the burden. Today marks the beginning of B.Hussein Obamas executive order absolving many illegal aliens of any immediate penalty-deportation,due to their law breaking entry into our country.Does anyone believe that these people do not already strain our medical institutions? Or that they are not offered extra protection under the banner of "diversity"? Diversity is the buzzword,and affirmative action is the domestic strategy used by the globalists in their ongoing attack on our past.Only by destroying the institutions as they existed,and using the educational system to reinforce their new world scheme can the globalists succeed.And the globalists are totalitarians with a new suit."Embrace Diversity" is a slogan right out of Orwells "1984".Whats next-cannibalism?

# 50. 8/15/12 7:08 AM by Victor
"# 44. 8/14/12 4:37 PM by bob - wayne county Its fun looking at your racists web site - you folks are crazy...yeah martin luther king was a racists that so funnny...i dont remember black people beating, shooting, lynching, bombing churches and killing little kids - enslaving white people - hmmm what a scarcy pathetic world you freaks live in. What a wasted life you have live you little puny creep of man - you must have the smallest manhood on the eastcoast...oh year chaulk up another massacre for the NRA - you guys are the most selfish americans."

Hmmm, nice grammar. I suppose that's the kind of education one receives in western 315-land. WAAAAAYNE COUNTY - where it's almost legal to marry your sister.

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