Quote from dotslashfuture:
"Affirmative Action for me means that I can use the same bathroom as you, I can go to the same restaurant as you, I can not be denied a job because I am NOT white, that I can live where I choose, that the laws that apply to you about violation of your person also apply evenly to me, etc."
that's not affirmative action, thats equal rights laws, and laws against descrimination.
affirmative action is something completely different!
Affirmative action is government enforced Bias. Currently it only effects white males in any significant fashion, so nobody cares. BUT, if it was aimed at any other group, it would clearly be seen as racist and sexist.
I have to agree wholeheartedly. The definition of "affirmative action" is certainly key here. Very very few have a problem with all of us using the same restroom etc... Many more, myself included, have a problem with "set asides" and bonus points for college admissions based solely on skin color and other activities that would be considered racist targeted to any other group.
I do agree with much of the rest of your post, that most deserving minorities are done more harm than good by these programs, for the reasons you list and others. Until blacks denounce the Sharptons of the world who continue to insist on such programs, the stigmatization will continue.
