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Serious Business!!
I have been following this case since I am a college student and I do plan on going to graduate school. I think the decision was a double wammy of sorts. Yes it upheld affirmative action but there were comments made about how affirmative action will soon be obsolete.
Justice O'Connor wrote that "Affirmative action programs should not go on forever, O'Connor wrote. "We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary."
What makes it a double wammy is that I only heard information reported about affirmative action as it pertains to race, and affirmative action includes more than that. Affirmative action includes gender, ethnic background, and any other standard that would take away ones right to live and work. I have been following this issue closely because it affects not only me but my children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and younger cousins as well. I definately agree with Steeltrap, we need to become more competetive because one day the right government is going to take away affirmative action. This was just a wake up call and I have a feeling this is the only one! There is so much more work to be done so I hope that alot of people take todays decision seriously. I personally am going to join more efforts and try to educate myself along with others on this subject. It stands to reason that those who sleep on this one may miss the boat the next time it sails through!
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