[garinda]

All positive discrimination is wrong, in my opinion.

There is inevitabely always a backlash when it is practised.

Since careers advice, education and training in this country is quite rightly open to everyone, regardless of colour, creed, or gender, there really is no need for this sort of initiative.

It's patronising, and counterproductive.

Perhaps the majority of people who are being targeted, just don't fancy working for the fire service.