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| goodbye, Affirmative Action | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 8 2006, 07:07 PM (153 Views) | |
| pianojerome | Nov 8 2006, 07:07 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Michigan just passed Proposal 2 -- a state constitutional ammendment to ban the use of affirmative action programs in public schools (including University of Michigan). The president of the University has now sent out 2 e-mails explaining that she is extremely dissappointed; she also gave a big speech outside the graduate library today, and sent out an e-mail with the transcript. Personally, I think AA has done a lot of good -- we needed something big to get us out of the mess we were in before. Now, for all intents and purposes, we've improved a lot as a society... do we need such a program to ensure that minority students are not discriminated against by admissions faculty? And it does discriminate against majority students. The idea now -- which I agree with -- is to simply ignore race altogether when considering university admission. The president of our university is all hung up on diversity, and she fears that we will lose some of that diversity without AA. I'm a little more optimistic. Thoughts? |
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| Jolly | Nov 8 2006, 07:28 PM Post #2 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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AA is an abomination that should have been killed 20 years ago. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 8 2006, 07:29 PM Post #3 |
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AA is racism. Martin Luther King would have thrown up at the idea. Glad to see it's starting to be overturned... |
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| David Burton | Nov 8 2006, 08:50 PM Post #4 |
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Senior Carp
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Affirmative action = racism. No rational debate possible, sorry. Diversity was never and is not an issue, conformity is. THAT’s the message. It is assimilation into a society that makes democracy possible, equality meaningful, etc. Diversity? Who cares? Who should care? Who should be making any excuses? Either you play the game by the same rules as everybody else or you opt out, your choice. No special favors. I bet the courts overturn the people’s decision. Want to bet? |
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| pianojerome | Nov 8 2006, 09:21 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Here is U-M president's speech: http://www.umich.edu/pres/speeches/061103div.html |
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| Frank_W | Nov 9 2006, 06:01 AM Post #6 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Right on. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| pianojerome | Nov 9 2006, 06:43 AM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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U-M president has already spoken with attornies about doing just that. She says the proposal might in fact not have been legal, and she "vows" to do all that she can to continue to protect diversity. |
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| Jolly | Nov 9 2006, 06:47 AM Post #8 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Since when does an appointed administrator decide to go to court against the people who appointed her? |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 9 2006, 06:55 AM Post #9 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Time for a new U of M president. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 9 2006, 07:09 AM Post #10 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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No doubt. |
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| Mark | Nov 9 2006, 07:54 AM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Finally! The U of M Prez should be fired. |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| Frank_W | Nov 9 2006, 08:51 AM Post #12 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Fired. And ridiculed. And beaten around the head and shoulders. And... pelted with produce. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| David Burton | Nov 9 2006, 08:55 AM Post #13 |
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Senior Carp
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and forced to eat raw eggs til she pukes! |
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| Frank_W | Nov 9 2006, 09:16 AM Post #14 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Oh yes. And cottage cheese! |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 9 2006, 09:26 AM Post #15 |
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And then eat the puke she just puked, making her puke again! |
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| Frank_W | Nov 9 2006, 09:31 AM Post #16 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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With a spork!! "YEAH, BABY!! I'm DYIN' for a warm meal!!!"
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| pianojerome | Nov 9 2006, 08:18 PM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So it's not just her. |
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| David Burton | Nov 9 2006, 09:00 PM Post #18 |
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Senior Carp
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“I believe there are serious questions as to whether this initiative is lawful, particularly as it pertains to higher education. I have asked our attorneys for their full and undivided support in defending diversity at the University of Michigan.” See, I told you so – deliberately thwarting the will of the people. And Libs call it Democrat-cy. -- severe edit -- |
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