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It also not fair that someones whiteness can actually have difference in your success in life over minorities of color. Yes, this still happens, in 2016. How do you suppose we address this situation? Or I guess we don't b/c its too complicated??[/quote]

So I'm close to 50.  I can remember reading about the Bakke case in 8th grade Civics class.  How long does affirmative action go on?  It used to be a correction for institutional discrimination, but that's been gone for 40 years.  Then it became a method for creating diversity.  And now it's morphing into a correction for 'white privilege'.  Where and when does it end? Because children in school today (my white, male kids) can be discriminated against and it's ok.  And they are being indoctrinated with this white privilege stuff to convince them that if they are not racist, then they are the beneficiaries of racism.  It's crazy.

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Lets get away from the "white privilege" labels for a moment, since you seem to miss the point on it entirely. Tell me: In general, do POC have a fair shot in this society? Are they treated equally? Can the color of ones skin have an impact on ones success in this country? This is really where the crux of AA issue lies. If you believe of the answers to these questions are "yes," then your world view is VERY different from what reality, studies and data show--but at least it helps explain your position. If your answer is "No" or "Sometimes," then AA is still necessary. Pretty cut and dry.[/quote]

I actually think POC have it easier to be honest.  If you're a reasonably talented minority you're golden.  [/quote]

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