TITLE

Clinton quota scheme poisons U.S. military

AUTHOR(S)
Roberts, Paul Craig
PUB. DATE
November 1998
SOURCE
Human Events;11/06/98, Vol. 54 Issue 42, p14
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Criticizes President Bill Clinton's race and gender quotas in the military. Perception that quotas violate the military's merit-based promotion system and equal protection and due process rights; Legalities of quotas.
ACCESSION #
1273639

Tags: UNITED States -- Armed Forces -- Officials & employees;  REVERSE discrimination in employment

 

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