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dan@ids2.idsonline.com wrote:

>Rex wrote:
>> 
>> The Virginia Military Institute has decided to start accepting women,
>> so they will not lose their Federal Funding.
>> 
>> They have implemented a policy stating that the men and women would be
>> treated equally, and be required to meet the same standards.
>> 
>> NOW, and the ACLU have decried VMI's policy as unfair.
>> 
>> The following quote is from an editorial from the CNN Website.  It
>> seems to sum up my opinion quite well.
>> 
>> "Talk about a double standard! NOWs reference to VMI's
>> admission policy for women as being "vindictive" negates
>>  their expressed goal of pursuing equal treatment of
>> women. By seeking less stringent standards, they
>> demonstrate that they are actually pursuing preferential
>> treatment for women admitted to the Institute. "
>
>Rex -
>
>   You nailed that one.  It will be very interesting to see how this plays
>out.  If VMI sticks with its' equal-treatment approach, I suspect that we
>will not have equal outcomes.
>
>                 Dan

VMI will not be able to stick with its equal-treatment approach as it
would be far too damaging to the self-esteem of those cadets that can
not "hack it".  Look for NOW to find one of the female cadets to file
a legal action to have the regulations and standards *lowered* for the
ladies to "compensate" for past discrimination at the institution.

NOW is on the record as claiming anything less than preferential
treatment *is not equal*.  Dumb, I know, but hey, I am talking about
NOW, so you have to consider their version of "equal".