Do you agree with Positive Racism?

Not at all. I would rather get the job because I deserved it and not because I am Indian.

I think they took what started out as a good idea too much to the extreme.

In the past forces such as the police and fire brigade were notoriously institutionally racist against minorities. While I'm not saying that that has been totally eradicated today, I do believe that it has gone so far as to make it too hard for white British people to get a foot in the door.

I know of at least two white people who applied to the police and failed for very flimsy reasons. In fact one of them wrote her dissertation on racism in the police force but was told that she was not diversity minded enough in her written police test!

The whole system of recruitment in those sectors needs an overhaul as they should be employing the best person for the job not just filling their ethnic quotas.

No, I have heard the rationale for it, but I can't accept it. We should be a meritocracy, and positive discrimination runs counter to this principle. It is also unfair to recruits from ethnic minorities. When I was in the police, many complained that because of this policy, they had to face accusations of 'not being real police officers' 'token blacks' and 'only brought in to make up the numbers'

No I don't agree, on the basis that the best qualified person should always get the job.

If I wasn't chosen because I had the 'wrong' skin colour I would be very upset. When it comes down to individuals with matters like employment, everyone should be treated equally regardless of skin colour or background

Often I think it is, because I find my self dealing with people who can't even speak English. Let alone be prepared for the job.

Not that my English is great, but precisely for this reason, when I speak to someone with a very strong accent or can't speak properly, I find it harder.

I may not speak, but I understand well spoken English.

I find often in London, employes can't offer me that and I wander why are you even here?I don't think positions are offered fairly, based on skills, but based on political correctness

People should be employed on their merits, not the colour of their skin. there is nothing positive about it - it is only shifting the racism from one group to another

Racism is racism no matter how you dress it up. "Positive action" as they call it positively discriminates against whites!!!

The only way to end racism is to have a level playing field!!!

No. I disagree with so called 'positive discrimination' whether it's race or sex,and both seem prevalent.

Should be best person for the position,regardless

no racism is not agood thing

in any form

no.all racism is bad and should not be tolerated