By the way, this is a copy of the policy they have in the NFL, known as the
Rooney Rule, and there have been several black coaches hired since its introduction in 2003. Now, it might not be a direct correllation, but how can encouragement to address what is obvioously an imbalance be seen as a bad thing?
To dismiss this by saying "maybe its because black/minority candidates aren't good enough" is to say that they are, by their race, not as talented as white candidates. There's more than a shitload of wrong in that sentence. Okay then, let's try this, and let's see if that's right. I don't see the harm in the experiment.
And it's ridiculous to suggest that we should just carry on as we always have, to not try - if we always did that, it would still be illegal to be gay, women wouldn't be allowed bank accounts, and the Tories would still promise they'd make sure you don't have a "*****r for a neighbour".
Don't think it's at that level? Well, maybe not, but it is precisely these kind of changes in society that have allowed us to address "lesser issues".