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Originally Posted by mercedesjin

In the same way that I support disabled children having special education.

Not the same thing.

The black population was largely disabled by racism. Many didn't and still don't have skills necessary to be seen at the same level of people who haven't had to deal with slavery, racism, etc. I absolutely support affirmative action.

See, it appears as if the difference between African Americans and all the other ethnicities in America is that you're still using slavery as an excuse, and won't move on. Other ethnicities have suffered yet they moved on. They didn't use waste their time on excuses and instead worked for their successes. I read an article on CNN a few months back about an African American teenager who was essentially homeless yet worked her ass off and as a result, received a scholarship to Harvard. I admire her not using race as an excuse for not earning the scholarship. She actually did something with her time.

Goodness, I have a feeling that you're going to say that it's unfair to white people. It's also a little unfair that white people haven't been slaves for generations and haven't lived in poverty for decades because of it.

Yes, I am. Speaking as someone who will benefit from affirmative action, I still maintain that it is unfair. Clearly you harbor some grudge towards people who have done nothing wrong. No one from that era (U.S.) is still alive today. I will admit, I've met countless Caucasians who are incredibly intelligent yet are unable to procure funds for a decent college education. For simply being 1/8 Native American, I will receive a scholarship and a free ticket to a university in Colorado. What happened to working and earning for things?

How can you expect to be treated equal if you are asking for special treatment?
Also, blacks haven't been slaves for generations either. Get over it and seek counseling.

QFT. But then again, you're a racist, aren't you?

Also, the point is that - if there were no Affirmative Action - there wouldn't be any equal treatment. The black population, in general, was left off in a worst condition that the white population was. Affirmative Action is for the purpose of equality.

Clearly African Americans are not in the same sorry state they were in decades ago. Therefore, Affirmative Action is no longer needed.