What some groups that oppose affirmative action?
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Any group that realizes people are equal and no one needs special treatment.
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Affirmative action involves giving preferrential treatment to one group over another.  It isn't really any better than the Jim Crowe laws.\n\nThe irony is that people who believe in affirmative action, tend to do so on the basis of eliminating racial inequalities.  This is contradictory by nature.\n\nUnfortunately, racism and inequity will never be completely eliminated, by affirmative action or any other means.  You simply can not legislate away the opinions of others.\n\nIn the meantime, affirmative action gives fodder to those with racist agendas, and provides little if any benefit.  Not to mention that it necessarily means that qualified, deserving cantidates will miss opprotunities for employment and education based on their race.  Isn't this what we're trying to stop?
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Affirmative action policies were put into place to assist women and minorities in getting their foot in the workforce and/or colleges around the United States.  It basically shut down the "good ol' boy network" and created a more diverse workforce.  No-one can deny that this country at one time limited women and minorities from getting ahead.  In the work force, if you were a hiring manager you might be asked to meet goals (hire 1 qualified african american applicant along with the 20 white males already working in your department; or as a college admission officer accept 5 qualified females along with the 100 males you gave the thumbs up to)  Of course no one in their right mind wants affirmative action to be a necessary thing (that's simply a no-brainer)... but it was and it still is needed.  However, there is a new generation coming up the line who never experienced the before world and think that affirmative action is a form of discrimination and want it put to rest.  More power to them.  I think we're still another fifty years away from that dream though... only time will tell.
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It is a racist organization for black muslims.  Kinda like the KKK, but for blacks.  They are idiots!  Look into something caled "Afrocentrism".  It will open your eyes to these idiots' way of thinking.
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Liberals! People who disrespect the USA. Hispanics who don't identify as white.(Unless, of course, they are black.) People who talk loudly on cell phones in public as though anyone wants to hear a one-sided, BS conversation. Also, people who talk on cell phones while driving. People who park front-end out. Women who date only black guys. Rap music. People who don't identify with a religion. People who dare bring infants into a movie theater or talk out loud during the film. People who belong to fraternities or sororities (no ndividuality!) People who insert LOL in e-mails or postings. People who say "axe", instead of ask. Preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity or sexual disorientation. All forms of political correctness. There ought to be a law!
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Yes, affirmative action should be eliminated from the entire country. It does not promote integration, it only serves to promote rascism by people objecting to the notion of being forced to integrate. Integrating and equal rights can only be done over the course of time. It will not happen over night and people cannot be forced to believe in something. As long as there are more than three people in t his world, rascism and prejudices of all types will occur, it is natural human behavior and no law can stop it.
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Affirmative Action is an imperfect solution to a real problem.  There is clear discrimination in the work force and education system.  America needs a mechanism in place to combat these problems.  While not perfect, I believe that Affirmative Action is an acceptable alternative to having nothing. \n\nI am white, and I do not believe that AA is reverse discrimination.  Lets face it, it sucks to be born black.  Look at the statistics, the average white person is born into a much better socio-economic position than the average African-American. \nI am not saying that it sucks to be black, but the simple truth is that a white baby has a much better chance of socio-economic success than an African-American.\n\nAffirmative Action is needed to create an even playing field. \n\nI currently attend a top 20 law school, it is obvious that the rich white kids have it much better than the average minorities.  I have no compassion for rich kids who never struggled, we should award those who have more to overcome, and affirmative action is the only option available.
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LULAC, or NAACP, if you want racist groups.
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To me, affirmative action means that a job is not given to the person who is best qualified for the position, but to someone non-white who fills certain specifications of a quota that companies have to fill.  I know that the policy is designed to give people of ethnic groups an equal chance in the work-place, but I don't believe it is fair.  I believe it discriminates as much as non-affirmative action.
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Just as slavery was accepted, but morally bankrupt when compared to the phrase " all men are created equal", affirmative action is accepted by some, but morally bankrupt.  Equal opportunity for all should be taken at its face value, not perverted to raise one group of people over another.
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I believe UC no longer considers Affirmative Action for enrollment. If you are denied admission to UCLA but you have above average GPA and test scores- as compared to their incoming freshman class- then I would consider appealing.
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Affirmative action has morphed and changed over the years. Initially, it entailed  organizations, corporations, institutions, universities, etc., taking steps to diversify, hiring/including/accepting more people of all races, genders, sexualities, and that sort of thing. (That is, attention was focused on making the environment more inclusive, instead of "overrun" with white men.) Over the years, controversy developed, because people began thinking that affirmative action was unjust because it gave preference to ethnic minorities, women, et al. Some places stopped the practice of affirmative action, while some have retained it, though in a different form. See the link below for a more comprehensive discussion.
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There are many, so choose carefully.\nYahoo groups also has several interesting groups.
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Only time well tell if this was good for america ! My view on affirmative action is it was racist , racist against both blacks and whites . I think it was a slap in the face to blacks , like saying you cant get jobs so well make to where you have too . Pretty messed up
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There is a minority like any organisation. It just comes through environment or sometimes some incident has coloured their views.
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As to your first question- those wanting more power or status are more likely to conform. Thosse with power don't conform, they use their power to change the laws/ ways to suit their needs.\n\nFor number two: I'd say based on merit. Affirmative action can cause "reverse discrimination" where you have the possibility of having less-meritorious workers.
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Affirmative Action is not a good idea.  It promotes, possibly, unqualified people into positions simply to collect government monies.\n\nIn some respects, it also promotes what some call "reverse" discrimination.  I call it discrimination, pure and simple.\n\nCompanies, schools, or any organization, would be better served giving a position to the most qualified person - regardless or race, gender, marital status, etc.  If they are concerned that there is not enough "diversity" in a certain area, set up a training program (open to EVERYONE) and train people to do what you need them to do.\n\nI fell the same way about school scholarships that favor one ethnic group over another.