I write this opinion in response to the editorial titled "Lessons of diversity must be all-inclusive." Let me began by stating that the opinion expressed certainly makes a whole lot of sense and was clearly understood. Nevertheless I would like to offer my own spin on the situation. The gist of the editorial was plainly the discussion of diversity and "racism" needs to include everyone. Now what I've found in dealing with the issue of diversity or talks of racism is simply that not everyone wants to be included, and even more so many folks don't feel that it exists, and it makes them quite angry to hear it being discussed.

This mentality, although valid, posses a problem to those individuals who are directly affected by things such as racism and diversity, or lack thereof. This is especially true when the environment that they are in is such that they would receive a threat on their life for engaging in an activity similar to the one I am doing right now (writing an opinion). So while I completely understand the idea of "all inclusiveness," I also understand that those who are affected directly will fight for change while those who are beneficiaries of the "status quo" will choose only at times of convenience to engage themselves, if they do so at all. Power to the people who fight for what's right!