MS24. That's not encouraging women and minorities. Rather, show them the joys and wonders of the arts, engineering, science, etc., and help them develop a desire to learn and excel. What you're suggesting is unfair to males who have that desire. And it is patronizing to women and minorities as it assumes they can't succeed on their own. The evidence I see every day confirms to me they can and do.

Your ignorant remarks concern me, personally. You wouldn't know me if you fell over me, but you feel qualified to pass judgement on me. Such personal attacks evidence weak arguments.