Affirmative Inaction

One of Abraham Lincoln's claims to fame is fact that he is best known for abolishing slavery. While he may have felt some personal satisfaction from liberating Negroes from their bondage, Economy was main reason why he made his emancipation proclamation. He wanted all of America to move into Yankee version of capitalism. Over half a decade later, and after a series of civil rights "victories", roots of Affirmative Action were laid into law. This was at a time when black civil rights leaders where being assassinated, churches were being bombed, and dogs were not black man's best friend. Some blacks had managed to prosper in a separate, but equal America. They become lawyers and businessmen and doctors. However, very few businesses employed blacks in a management position, as they knew their white employees would not adhere to their direction.

There was a time when all that were true. It was same time that smokers were not treated as social pariah; professional athletics made less than average worker and only way to send mail was in an envelope. Times have changed. The social landscape has evolved. Technology has made a huge impact in our social fabric. Millions of families have found a home, and built their families in North America from across globe. Blacks are no longer scorn of White America. And while Civil Rights amendments apply to all races, colors, and ethnic peoples, let's face it, it is primarily applied to African-American. Between Affirmative Action and demands for reparations, black community has continued to ask for government handouts needlessly for almost 2 decades. It is time for this to end.

When Italians and Irish peoples first came to Ellis Island, they were not treated any better than people that were already settled. They faced most of same persecution and challenges being directed to black community as well. But they adapted. They formed close ties with their communities, and bought their way into mainstream America. That is same for Jews. Throughout history, no peoples have been persecuted to same levels as Jews. Laws, throughout history, were made to keep them out of public office, and some times legitimate business, yet still they prosper. What are their secrets? Banding together as a community. Forming strong business groups. Supplying needed services or products to mainstream America. For some reason, since wholesale pillaging of Africa, African-Americans cannot seem to imitate other ethnic communities in that regard. They continue to follow African model of exploitation so that a few can maintain a hold over many.

The Global Work Marketplace - The revolution of how work gets done

Will cubicles be a distant memory for today’s workforce? Will expense of office space and tremendous burden of employee benefits be a thing of past for modern day businesses? The reality is, for thousands of people, this change has already occurred. Internet based 'Service Auctions' now abound where businesses can post their ongoing jobs or one-time projects to a global market of freelance professionals, a.k.a. - 'Service Providers'. The service providers then bid on work, adorn bid with their 'pitch' and online portfolio and voila! What commonly takes weeks to accomplish and thousands of dollars in payroll and advertising revenue... can take a business as little as a day with no overhead costs at all. Another advantage to this reverse auction model is feedback system. Providers are rated by previous buyers who have used their service. Generally a buyer can review a providers resume, portfolio, job history, references AND their feedback reviews with a click of a mouse. It can be a challenge for new service providers to jump in on these job sites without any previous feedback to grace their bids with coveted five star rating. But once that first project or two is under their belt, it is absolutely possible to make a successful freelance career via these types of job sites. Many freelancers have found their best long-term clients from these boards and only utilize system for a short time. Others use them continually and some work with a team of professionals to juggle work that they are awarded.