Comments on: After 60 Years, Black Officers Still Rare

Truman's 1948 Order Desegregated The U.S. Military, But Glass Ceiling Remains

[longdogg2]

Clearly you didn''t read the article, but only offer a knee jerk reaction...

[oneamerican_]

Is it really all just about race?

According to racist liberals, it is.

[iuphockey12]

PEOPLE WONDR WHY OUR COUNTRY IS DIVIDED. ITS ARTICLES LIKE THIS THAT STIR UP S H I T AND GET PEOPLE ALL UPSET.

WHO CARES IF THERE IS NO BLACK OFFICERS! IF A BLACK PERSON IS QUALIFIED ENOUGH THEN FINE, LET THEM TAKE THE POSITION AS FOR ANY OTHER RACE. WE HAVE A BLACK PERSON RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT! WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT?

[bobnjersey]

[What is the point of always saying that Blacks are left out? They really do have the same opportunity as anyone else to become a police officer, fire fighter or anything else they aspire to be.]
[Posted by John-in-CT at 01:10 PM : Jul 23, 2008]

everything''s the same for everybody? this just isn''t true ... in so many ways ... and long before you get to race.

[spazbill]

When is the last time you heard or saw a Japanese General in the US Military?

[john-in-ct]

In the country''s 300+ history there has still never been a woman president either. There has never been a gay president either. And still no black president yet. What is the point of always saying that Blacks are left out? They really do have the same opportunity as anyone else to become a police officer, fire fighter or anything else they aspire to be. Is the point of bringing the subject up to make white Americans feel guilt? Is it to make it appear Blacks are not being hired? Anyone in this country can become whatever they would like to be. All it takes is confidence, work and persistence. And stop whining!

[dowell100]

This will all change under Obama. All Officers will be black.

Of course these Officers will be as unqualified as Obama is to be Commander in Chief, but this is the "change" and "progress" Obama wants to bring to us.

[consciousnes]

Do you think that it could be that most black solders don''t want to continue in the military?
There are much better paying jobs outside in the privite sector who is FORCED by federal law to promote blacks and non-whites over whites. The law doesn''t say that in so many words, but just because a community has 20% blacks, companies "HAVE TO" hire and promote up to 20% "Non-white" employees or they are excluded from any type of government contracts. If that''s not forcing, I don''t know what is.

[bobnjersey]

[Welcome to lib social engineering for the military. First it was ''''don''''t ask, don''''t tell'''', soon it will be affirmative action officer corps. Qualified? No. Non white? Come on in.]
[Posted by LibH8er at 12:24 PM : Jul 23, 2008]

you''re not too bright, are you?

the story says clearly that the blacks are ''not'' getting those roles because of the positions they''re taking when joining.

those from the combat ranks are more likely to get the officer opportunities ... it has nothing to do with race, political affiliation, or liberals ... despite the fact that this is the way you see everything that''s in front of you.

[morganbarber]

I wonder if anybody told Colin Powell about this.

[qt68]

The statement - Most often mentioned is that black recruits are showing less interest in pursuing combat jobs, which are more likely to propel them through the officer ranks - says it all.
Young officers to be are told routinely about the promotion system and chances of making the highest ranks goes to the combat arms officers - yet Blacks choose not to select those career fields.
Now if you want inequities - talk about Hispanics????

[gangesdak]

During the Vietnam war we always heard that it was a war brought out by the white folks, and the blacks as soldiers were dying. Such perception may have discouraged the blacks from the military carrier. Hence the lower percentage of blacks in military. The issue is not always racial.

[libh8er]

I was under the impression you were promoted by qualifications not race. Posted by patriot12436 at 11:18 AM : Jul 23, 2008

Wow.....are YOU ever behind the times!That whole ''judged by the content of you character'' thing has long vanished.

Welcome to lib social engineering for the military. First it was ''don''t ask, don''t tell'', soon it will be affirmative action officer corps.

Qualified? No. Non white? Come on in.

[elichez1]

I''m appauled that not a single 1/2 black presidential candidate has ever been promoted to a general.

[patriot12436]

I was under the impression you were promoted by qualifications not race.