![If you recall when [John] Kennedy passed an edict, 'Every person you hire in the Post Office must be African American,' the challenge with that is if all of a sudden, you are hired just because of the color of your skin, ability has nothing to do with it.And if ability has nothing to do with it, what does it do? It promotes mediocrity.](/assets/img/quote-photos/if-you-recall-when-john-kennedy-passed-an-edict-every-person-you-hire-in-the.jpg)
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