Originally Posted by
Jaylock
What is Affirmative Action?
Affirmative Action refers to equal opportunity employment measures that Federal contractors and subcontractors are legally required to adopt. It has been taken a step further by instituting racial quotas on the number of minorities hired, and even the number of minority students admitted at Universities across the country.
Here in the United States, Affirmative Action gives minorities benefits and checks to make sure they are being treated fairly. There may have been a need for this action back in the 60s, and 70s when racial discrimination was at its peak in America. However, that time is long gone. We have advanced so far as a nation that Affirmative Action should not be instituted today.
Why should it not be instituted today?
Well look at what it does. Look at how contradictory Affirmative Action is within our constitution:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
All men are created equal? Yet the very premise of Affirmative Action puts men on unequal grounds. It elevates men and women JUST because of their skin color and ethnic background alone. At this time in American history, we have advanced far in the acceptance of all races. Why should an employer be forced to hire a black man, even though he may not be as qualified and suited for the position as his white counterpart? Why should the 3.9 gpa white student be denied admittance to the premiere university, just because the university has to look "fair" by admitting the 3.7 gpa hispanic student?
All of these issues are troubling to say the least. If we truly are "equal," why not abolish all measure to give unfair advantage to any race, white included?