Affirmative Action Banned!

My state (Michigan) has wisely followed in the foosteps of California and banned racist/sexist affirmative action programs in Michigan, that would have discriminated against people based on nothing but their gender or the color of their skin, all in the name of promoting equality.  

It passed by a pretty wide margin 58% - 42% of the vote.. or, another way of looking at it: 

2,137,574  ---  YES on stopping AA
1,552,459  ---  NO on stopping AA

Hopefully this'll spread like wildfire throughout the rest of the states. 

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"The "blacks are just lazy" argument would only work under certain conditions."

I am not saying all blacks are lazy, or even that it is generally the case.  There is, quite simply, a good amount of irresponsibility and OR laziness, or possibly both, that is occurring, which results in lack of performance - and what you seem to think is 'racism'.


"(A) There were/are absolutely no instances of discrimination or racism ever present in American soceity whatsoever."

What about one instance? I am not denying that there is any discrimination occurring, but I AM saying by and large, it is not a problem.  The bigger problem, is laziness and irresponsibility, not racism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJrZHVBrO_s&mode=related&search=

"(B) There aren't/weren't persistant negative cultural memes aimed at blacks and other minoirities."

There are 'persistant negative cultural memes' aimed at lots of races, including whites, hispanics, and asians, but I don't see them begging for preferential treatment and/or handouts.

"I think my point is clear; the only way to really fight discrimination is with discrimination."

Yes.  And I think MY point is clear as well - that discrimination is always wrong, and that as often as we can, we should give the position, job, or whatever to the person who is most qualified.

"Quoting Martin Luther King, doesn't work when you're white."

And you say I'm racist.  I see, so Martin Luther King's words are some kind of magical phrase that can only be evoked if you have dark skin?