It's Not What You Say, it's Who You Are When You Say It

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We seem to live in a country of total double standards. If we don't like someone, we seem to be more unforgiving, than if we do like them, or at least respect them. I just read an article that was quoting a conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, who said that minorities seem to do better at "slower" colleges, and ones that do not have as high a standard as the more prestigious ones. The article is here: https://www.yahoo.com/politics/scalia-argues-black-students-benefit-from-slower-210637220.html He went on to say that therefore, affirmative action was not in their best interest, as (I assume) that it was because they were more likely to fail in a system that pushed them into a school that was over their head. Can you imagine what would happen if Donald Trump said this? He would be driven out of the country by every liberal in the nation. He would be called a bigot, a divider, a prejudiced loon, a racist, and every other unflattering name imaginable. This is true for many of our high-profile people. The more controversy over your persona, the less tolerant we seem to be. What will happen as a result of this man's statement? Probably nothing. But if someone like Trump were to even QUOTE the man, he would be strung up. So, it pays to remain meek and insignificant sometimes, as the more power we get, the more people seem to be out to get us. Unless, of course, you are a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Then you can say whatever you like, and nothing much will happen.