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Don't worry so much. Everything is politics these days. You can't expect to keep a organization like this running without politics. You did see both the texas governor and speaker of the house at the event. The world we live in is much more political than you like to think and for the FIRST to make the changes they wish to they have to embrace the politics that go along. As to the minority thing, have you looked into the engineering field. It is dominated by white males. FIRST is meant to inspire people who would not normally enter the engineering field aka minorities and women. That does not however leave us WASP behind the pack. We have already made it in the engineering world and their are many awards based on your merit. I'm going to Kansas State on free tuition, books, and fees just on that. The experience of FIRST is way more thrilling than any scholarship money could be. Again, you can't forget that FIRST is all about inspiring the people that have not considered a technology field. Feel great that you have personally found a interest that you are able to pursue in college and will even without scholarship money.
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The governor of Texas and Speaker of the House were there as elected representatives of the people of Texas. They were representing the people of Texas at that FIRST event.
When many people saw Jackson, they were revolted. I saw many different reactions when he showed and I saw no reason for him to be there. He was there for himself and his own image.
Now, nobody wants FIRST to be the subject of the next O'Reilly Factor! lol.