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Darth_Kyofu t1_j2avovg wrote

Reply to comment by bumass666 in Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post by sparkblue

You'd think a native would be among the most qualified to run the Ministry of Native Peoples, no? Regardless, it's a stupid argument anyway. People of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds bring different life experiences that are important to make sure the government is able to do what is best for everyone in the country, and you're also implying there's no one qualified for the position within an entire race.

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Murghchanay t1_j2b3xeg wrote

It's also a stupid argument, because almost nobody is chosen on merit alone. Just go through all the white people in the Trump administration (and almost all other administrations). Did their race not play a role?

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bumass666 t1_j2bjbei wrote

Yeah an indigenous person is obviously the best fit for this role. No, I’m not implying that there’s no one qualified in any given race. I just think there is too much emphasis on it generally

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Unosez t1_j2brbgb wrote

And many would disagree with that.. You don't fix centuries of systemic inequality based on race or gender sexual choice etc.. By saying we're all super equal now.. Now humans will just get what they deserve by the work they do..

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stanglemeir t1_j2dqvk5 wrote

I’d say it depends. If there are two people with similar qualifications, the Native Person would obviously be the more qualified due to their personal experience. But a non-native could be more qualified than an individual native person.

In the USA a good example of a bad choice was Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. A disproportionate number of people in government housing are minorities and Ben Carson lived in government housing as a child and is a minority.

But Ben Carson was a surgeon. And not at all qualified to be in his position. He did a very middling job. Not terrible but obviously a better person could have been chosen. It was very obvious that his appointment was done because Trump wanted to throw Carson a bone for his support.

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millijuna t1_j2egd6m wrote

Actually, in Canada, the equivalent role is generally not filled by an indigenous person. Why? Because it wouldn’t be fair to have a First Nations person negotiate against their own people on behalf of the crown. It would put them an untenable conflict of interest.

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