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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
Ok....I told myself that I WOULD NOT post on this damn thread that I decided to start, but this comment downright pisses me off. The little boxes are there to HELP minorities. You to whoever to mention Affirmative Action. The only people Affirmative Action is relevent to are minorities. My sophmore year of high school, a senior got a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP to University of Michigan Ann Arbor because he was Hispanic. He was a smart guy, but he flat out told us. I've never seen my Spanish teacher so pissed before, but she had to keep her mouth shut. I don't understand how you can say those little boxes are dangerous to minorities in this country. If I got your quote wrong, then please accept my apology. But I will say this, I think Affirmative Action is racism towards caucasians. I do not agree with a white man who is an extremely high achiever not get into school because there is a man of diff race who is just a high achiever wants to get into that university. Not fair.
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PM Mama,
You do realize that in regards to Affirmative Action that YOU, yourself are considered a MINORITY that benefits from it as well? How, you might ask? Because you are a WOMAN! Women (including white women) are also lumped into that category of minority as well as blacks, latinos, asians, etc.
I'm sure your arguement is never heard when a WOMAN receives scholarships, grants, etc on that basis alone. So think about that the next time you or one of your female associates receive a scholarship, grant, or some type of monies.
And furthermore, you are talking about ONE scholarship out of how many ???????
just thought I'd let you know.