[cripplecreek]

A federal appeals court struck down the ban on affirmative action approved by voters in 2006.

The court says the ban puts an extraordinary burden on those who have to mount a long expensive campaign if they want to protect it.

[Gator113]

There is no sense in this decision, none whatsoever.

This kind of BS will force otherwise good hearts into becoming racists.

[HiTech RedNeck]

This looks as likely as anything to pique the USSC’s interest.

I say clearly bogus, even on the stated reasoning since the opposition had no mere shoestring budget at its disposal. How else did the court think a challenge would come if it did, except as a class action through a well funded interest group?

[Pollster1]

This decision is absolutely absurd and has no basis in the Constitution of the United States. Fortunately, Michigan can just appeal to the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice Roberts will ensure that the supreme law of the land is . . . never mind. I hope Michigan’s new affirmative action plans are not too harmful.

[cripplecreek]

Good news update.

Reaction to affirmative action ruling: Bill Schuette vows appeal, ACLU says political process must be open to all

LANSING, MI - Reaction to a ruling overturning Michigan's 6-year-old ban against affirmative action in public university admissions was quick and fierce Thursday.

The state attorney general vowed to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ACLU said the decision reaffirms a cornerstone of democracy.

[1010RD]

The court says the ban puts an extraordinary burden on those who have to mount a long expensive campaign if they want to protect it.

Imagine that as the standard for every interference in human life. We'd get rid of a lot of dumb laws this way, sadly only liberal laws will be enforced.