You, But Not I, Must Be “Diverse…”

InstaPundit points out that Soxblog points out that the pre-eminent lefty blogger, Markos Moultisas, has rejected “diversity” where it matters, on his own Daily Kos blog. In picking the dozen or so people on whom he was bestowing the privilege of blogging on his site, as Soxblog writes, Moultisas wrote:

“I made my decisions, like I have in the past, based on two factors — the first is merit. I don’t concern myself with sex, race, ethnicity, or any of that stuff. This is a site about politics, and I wanted the best commenters on politics…That’s how I like it, no matter how controversial that might be.”

He never mentioned the second factor, but with a first like that who needs more?

Soxblog continues:

Now, I don’t know if Markos has come out against diversity or affirmative action in the past nor will I research the matter…. But I do know that this anti-diversity stuff would doubtlessly shock and appall virtually every politician that wins Markos’ favor.

So, I’m just assuming that Markos’ attitude towards diversity in, say, the workplace or at law schools, differs from his attitude towards the matter at the Daily Kos. I for one can see where he’s coming from.

Let’s say you need a brain surgeon. You certainly would hope that the brain surgeon community wasn’t composed of those who cut the mustard exclusively because of their skill at cutting the cortex. After all, how good could they be if their population as a whole hasn’t benefitted from the unquantifiable but precious gifts that only diversity offers?

But that’s just brain surgery. This is blogging, something really important where no compromise on quality can be made. I, for one, admire Markos’ commitment to excellence.

If we can’t persuade the lefties that heavy-handed regulation of every nook and cranny of the racial market, i.e., “diversity” as practiced today, is bad in principle, perhaps they could at least be induced to follow the Daily Kos’s example and ban it in their own organizations.