The affirmative Action Controversy

Affirmative Action

The subject of Affirmative Action at the University of Michigan has long been a subject of debate statewide as well as campus-wide . The heated debate has resulted in two votes , each finding against the practice of Affirmative Action . I agree with the results of the two cases which resulted in the nullification of Affirmative Action practices . Research as well as common sense proves the policy to be unfair as well as psychologically damaging

In Michigan , the termination of programs that give preferences to minorities was placed for the first

time in 2003 and for the second time in 2006 . Protests began as a result of the debate even being questioned The compendium for the disgraceful displays of activism on the University of Michigan campus was a series of protests led by pro-Affirmative Action students who decided an efficacious way to debate the issue was to drown out any opposing viewpoints with incoherent shouts . As the questionable nature of affirmative action has come under scrutiny , the University of Michigan - in the spirit of democracy - has allowed for an open discussion of this policy 's pros and cons . Many stood to speak on behalf of affirmative action politics - the respectful silence ensued for these individuals as it should have . When the opponents came to speak , however , their voices were immediately drowned out by a mob of Affirmative-Action-endorsers , who used their strength-in-numbers to shout over opposing viewpoints , which essentially ended the possibility for new opinion to be brought into this wonderfully-open forum

Affirmative action was first established to aid the nation in its quest for equality . Since its inception , this admirable goal has seemingly been tainted and murky instead of balancing the scales and `leveling the playing field , the scale has been tipped unfairly in favor of men and women of color . While the policy 's supporters speak passionately about equality for everyone , they demand rights that have them treated much more favorably

Affirmative Action , under the guise of fairness , is simply a complete contradiction of our nation 's fundamental belief that `All Men Are Created Equal . Affirmative Action originally set out to level the playing field where African American individuals had been denied privileges as well as common necessities , new laws would be established so that everyone had an equal chance . The system today has somewhat tapered from this noble cause , and now demands that students of color be given more than white individuals

With the establishment of quotas , colleges now ignore merit and look at the placement of checkmarks made under the column of race . The original goal was to ignore race , to disregard skin color as it should have no bearing on how the student fares . Now , however , instead of being the great equalizer , it indeed tips the scales in favor of students of colors . Now , white individuals are seemingly punished for their skin colors

Students of color are examined on a students . Beware the subtle racism of lowered expectations . When African American students with `C ' average academics...