The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #102927   Message #2090465
Posted By: Bill D
29-Jun-07 - 06:58 PM
Thread Name: BS: Education, Race 'n Community...
Subject: RE: BS: Jim Crow Back in Town...
This decision is not as clear & simplistic as some would have you believe. Yes, it sure DOES reverse older rulings which mandated certain kinds of integration, but a lot of the practical attempts to make those mandates work were...ummm....less than successful.

We are struggling against human nature and prejudice here, as well as the expense and practicality of controlling BOTH school requirements and people's willingness to associate. (don't tell me they DIDN'T de facto attempt to do that).

This court decision is BOTH a setback and an opportunity to craft some legislation which accomplishes what is needed - without thousands of busses and complex bureaucracies.