It's the hottest issue going on in Michigan and is apparently being watched carefully in other parts of the country. Apparently the same group who got this passed in California is trying to get it passed here. There were legal controversies over how they got it on the ballot. It's titled The Civil Rights Initiative, but bans affirmative action.
Opponents say it is a step backward for Civil Rights, will hurt programs like free mammograms and ovarian cancer screenings because they are for women only and for free prostate cancer screenings because they are only for men.
Proponents say it is a step forward because it will eliminate reverse discrimination and focus only on race, not women.
The proponents are very misleading in their ads, in my opinion, but I think they are getting the support of people who don't realize the full impact.
While I think it would be great if we were at a point where affirmative action was no longer necessary, I don't think we're there.. in fact, I think we're far from it.
Some links (pro and con) for reference:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...8/1068/OPINION
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/pai...1600508865.bsp
http://www.cew.umich.edu/PDFs/MCRIecon6-25.pdf
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_arti...?storyid=63805
http://thesouthend.typepad.com/tsene...rallies_a.html
Discuss.. please keep it civil.