It's time to end affirmative action. What could be more degrading to persons than assuming that they can't make it on their own? Here is a paragraph from the op-ed column to which I linked:
So why the conservative concern when it comes to affirmative action? The answer is that Asian Americans provide a convenient tool for opponents of affirmative action. By framing opposition to affirmative action as concern for Asian Americans, opponents of affirmative action can protect the existing racial hierarchy—with white people at the top—while disguising their efforts as race-neutral rather than racially motivated.
Notice the cynicism (i.e., the questioning of motives). The authors refuse to accept the stated reasons for opposition to affirmative action. Two can play this game:
So why the progressive concern when it comes to affirmative action? The answer is that affirmative action employs thousands of elite whites, thereby solidifying their wealth, power, and social status. By framing support for affirmative action as concern for African Americans, supporters of affirmative action can protect the existing racial hierarchy—with white people at the top—while disguising their efforts as benevolent rather than selfish.
See how it works?
