Affirmative Action Law

The worst idea that was ever dreamed up was "Affirmative Action". It is discrimination/racism at it's finest called by a pretty name. It takes away equality by it's very nature by saying that if you meet certain criteria, you are almost guarenteed a position in a company based on that criteria rather than on qualifications of skill and knowledge. What human being (we are ALL human beings) with a modicum of pride wants to know they are promoted/hired, not because they EARNED the position or deserve it, but rather because they fit a profiled description under the "Affirmative Action" law? I do not care what skin color you are, what sexual preference you have, what your ethnic background is, or what handicap you have...if you have worked hard, studied, can do the job hired for, and surpassed all others in competition with you, YOU deserve the job/promotion. Basing employment or promotions on anything less than QUALIFICATIONS is discrimination in and of itself...no matter what fancy name you call it by.Want discrimination and racism to be eradicated? Start by getting rid of the very laws that promote it!!

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