Posted on 06/23/2003 10:22:20 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
The University of Michigan employed an undergraduate admissions policy that was openly and unapologetically racist. So said the U.S. Supreme Court today, when it announced that the university's undergraduate admissions process, which gave significant weight to applicant's skin color, violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
This is a good thing.
When I was a senior in high school, I received several scholarship offers. My father flatly refused each one. His reasoning was straightforward - scholarship money should be left to the economically deprived. And since he could pay for my schooling, he did.
What I think my father meant, but was perhaps too stern to say, was that one should always rely on hard work and personal striving to carry the day - every day.
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The reasoning for this ridiculous, cowardous decision is incredible and these Supremes are supposed to be fair and wisdom filled.
Ronald Reagan !
Clearly the 14th amendment and Civil Rights Act of 1964 don't give exceptions for diversity. I don't see how Justices see a compelling interest in diversity. Their job is to 'cross check' the law against the constitution, not decide what is best for the nation. Something like Roe v. Wade is much more blurry. The 14th amendment and civil rights act are pretty clear cut. If America wants to add an affirmative action clause, they should do it legislatively, not judicially.
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