Reverse Discrimination?

The case of discrimination against the firefighters in New Haven CT is clearly racial. The fact that laws supposed to prevent racism created this situation does not change the reality that the decision not to promote these people is based upon their race.
The fact that they are white does not mean that they cannot be discriminated against. This is discrimination. It is not “reverse discrimination”! What does that mean? Reverse discrimination? The two terms do not combine into a coherent expression! Discrimination is not directional, it is impartial and refers to the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.
To label discrimination against a white person as “reverse” implies that discrimination is an act committed by white people against people of other races. This is in itself a racist view. Isn’t the goal of our society to treat all people as being equal? Everyone took the same exams; those that scored the highest on the exams earned the right to the positions and should receive the jobs. Equality. Fairness.