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Just wanted to remind everyone that discrimination isn't by itself a bad thing. Remember back when people used "good discrimination" instead of "good judgement?" Admittedly, the modern use of the word is mostly negative, but it's still ok to discriminate based on talent, history, work ethic, etc.
In its usual context, sex, age, race, whatever, I agree that discrimination is usually a bad thing. I say usually because I can think of a few examples where this kind of discrimination would be useful. Say for example a doctor of some sort needed a receptionist for his clinic in Chinatown, and he had a choice between a Chinese and a white woman with equal abilities. He would want to hire the Chinese woman so his clients would feel more comfortable. That's racial discrimination, but both the receptionist and clients would be better for it. Or consider an Express (trendy 20-something clothing) store. I'd rather buy a revealing halter top from someone my age than from someone older than my grandma. (Not that I would, I'm just saying.)
In short, there is such a thing as positive discrimination.