Questions unanswered, questions raised

Willing to Fight's Minnesota Patriot News/Commentary ^ | June 24, 2003 | Kimani Jefferson

[kimani]

Questions unanswered, questions raised By Kimani Jefferson

On Monday the Supreme Court did very little to define what role affirmative action ought to play in our society. In the end, the result was mixed. On the one hand, the University of Michigan's undergraduate program was struck down 6-3, ending a policy of equating simply being a minority with a perfect SAT score (and them some). On the other hand, it upheld the university's Law School program, allowing minorities a "plus" status. My opinion is unequivocal, whether it be a "plus" or an outright absurdity, any affirmative action program that uses diversity as its goal violates the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution and ought not be protected. That aside, let's discuss some reactions from the democratic contenders for president.

[kimani]

What are your thoughts?

[Arpege92]

This was a move to keep both sides of the affirmative action issue "satisfied" for now. Sort of like the way the whole Rodney King fiasco worked out.

For me, it's not enough but I do have patience.

[traditionalist]

The "moderate" members of the court suffer from cognative dissonance. They want to be for affirmative action but against quotas. They fail to understand that you cannot have the former without the latter. Bush also seems to suffer from this dillusion.

[sunlight]

Sir
I have my case pending in INS IMMIGRATION from past 6months and nobody wants to help me in this matter
my case number is EAC0406054485
And i already have the job waiting for me in st thomas but ins dept takes to long to revoke my case
thanks