An Alternative to Critical Race Theory Training - Granite Grok

An Alternative to Critical Race Theory Training

I have read numerous articles about Critical Race Theory and heard CRT advocates talk about how important it is to blame past generations for this generation’s failures to provide “racial equity.”

I have also watched training videos on Critical Race Theory that are meant to “show how to establish balance and equity between the races”.

To make the rest of this editorial easier to read, I will use the abbreviation BPOC to represent non-white members of American society.  Yes, this article reflects American society – and only American society.

(There is a short but important note at the end of this article.  You can either read the note now or read the rest of this article first.)

After being somewhat immersed in CRT lectures, and being told that as a white man I am primarily responsible for the failures of BPOC members to take their place in American society, I think I have come up with a possible solution.  The idea was tried previously but with unsatisfactory results.  I suggest that we need to “do it right this time”.

We need a fully implemented policy of “Separate But Equal”.

Now, I know you think that SBE is a racist policy that implements apartheid on a massive basis and that it will have a destructive impact on society, but SBE might be part of a solution for today’s race-based problems here in America.

Stay with me for a moment.

The government – both local and federal – are now making decisions that favor (and thus disfavor) groups of citizens based on race.  Some communities have even gone so far as to offer tax incentives or direct payments to citizens due solely to the color of their skin, while others have plans to force changes to residential composition in order to “improve diversity”.

Consider this: many universities are now holding race-specific graduation ceremonies as well as designating race-specific dormitories.  Since these are tomorrow’s “leaders,” it makes sense to allow them to fully implement their race-specific demands into American society.

No, this isn’t “segregation.”  That was “Jim Crow,” laws that demanded racist behavior were implemented and enforced by police and their racist acolytes (the KKK comes immediately to mind) and required punishment of those who decided to violate those laws and treat BPOC individuals as equals.

No, this is “social separation.”  It’s like Covid-based “social distancing,” but specifically for race-based purposes.

Unlike Jim Crow, there is no enforced imposition of racial segregation. Instead, we begin with the premise that each race wants to be involved solely with members of its own race, but we also allow individuals to make their own choice every step of the way.  Since this is all completely voluntary, it should be fine with everyone.

Let’s begin with higher education. All colleges and universities will be required to provide both white and BPOC dormitories, classrooms, and instructors. All existing standards must be enforced: buildings must meet all regulations, classrooms must be equally equipped, and instructors must be equally qualified by their respective unions. Tests and other qualifications for graduation will be identical, and the student’s record will be marked either “white” or “BPOC” based on matriculation.

Since everything must be equal, we will have achieved a meritocracy in the classroom. Grades will be based solely on achievement: pigmentation is no longer an issue.

Yes, BPOC may choose to transfer to “white” dorms, classrooms, and instructors. And yes, white students may choose to transfer to BPOC dorms, classrooms, and instructors. But the final graduation certificate will reflect the “school” where the student spent his/her final 2 years, and class standing will be based solely on the results of examinations and other qualifications within that “school.”

No credit will be given for race, ethnicity, or other non-academic factors.  This should finally ensure full “equity.”

In the words of Justice Roberts, “The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.”

The Plessy v Ferguson policy of “separate but equal” has never been overturned, but numerous court decisions since Brown v Board of Education have weakened Plessy to the point that it no longer has relevance in today’s society.

Now, there may be those who oppose this and feel it is unfair.  However, these policies eliminate race-based admission requirements to school by allowing students to choose the racial makeup of the school they wish to attend.  The idea is to follow in the footsteps of students who want “separate but equal” facilities and convocations, and not stand in the way of their demands.

If we believe that college students actually know what they want and understand the consequences of their decisions, they should be allowed to invoke and execute the policy of “separate but equal” in higher education.  (We might eventually migrate this decision downward to K-12, but that is a discussion for another time.)

Now let’s consider the wider impact on American society.

We’ll begin with the medical community. Unless otherwise desired by the patient, white medical personnel shall only treat white patients, BPOC medical personnel shall only treat BPOC patients, and so forth. If the patient is dissatisfied with the care received from members of his/her own race, the patient may request a “change of color” in the medical personnel providing his/her care.

It is already assumed that all medical personnel in any accredited medical facility have been fully trained for the job they are to perform. Therefore, any patient request to change the “color” of medical personnel will be approved solely based on whether the requested medical personnel can schedule the time required for proper care. Any medical personnel refusing such transfer may be subjected to interrogation to determine whether their decision to not treat a patient was of racist origin – and, if so, may be terminated “for cause.”

Eventually, these same white/BPOC policies could be extended into geographical areas. The opportunity to choose where to live would be up to the individual as long as the individual can afford the mortgage and is willing to conform to the local community’s HOA rules, which may not contain any racial requirements or restrictions. The only legal restrictions would be posed by zoning law and local ordinances (mainly for health and safety reasons).

Jonathan Swift once penned a booklet named A Modest Proposal For preventing the Children of Poor People From being a Burthen to Their Parents or Country, and For making them Beneficial to the Publick.

In much the same way, I am making this modest proposal, partially as a response to CRT and partially to help reduce race-based animus in American society.

(I will leave it to the reader to decide whether this editorial is satire.)

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