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Absolutely.  But affirmative action should be for people that have disadvantages in life, not just to balance the distribution of races.  The AA child of a doctor shouldn't need affirmative action.[/quote]

Says who?  Let me guess, you're not a URM?  I think the day when affirmative action isn't merited will be the day when black boys in hoodies aren't shot for carrying skittles.  I have kids who are URMs, and they are the kids of extremely well-educated professionals.  But yes, I've seen racism happen to them.  Even in their schools and every by their teachers.  And they're not even 6 yet.  And they're only 2 generations removed from complete illiteracy.
I do agree that there ought to be some consideration for socioeconomic background, but schools do actually consider this as well (though I'd argue not nearly enough).  You do definitely get a bump from being the first in your family to go to college.   But does that mean race doesn't matter?  No.  Hell no.  [/quote]

I am not an URM either but there is something fundamentally unfair about offering preferences to a minority even while the achievements of a white person - or a person of any other race - who comes from a disadvantaged socio-economic group is not given similar preference. There are substantial challenges faced by such individuals. You want to keep the preference available to you as an URM wyhose kids have socio-economic advantages even as you are somewhat dismissive of the challenges faced by others who are socio-economically disadvantaged.

I have a grandson who is half African-American and he has no disadvantages compared to whites; his parents are part of the 1%, well educated with graduate degrees who attended the best schools in the country. But when he applies to colleges, he will play up his AA background to get an edge. His parents acknowledge that it is unfair but they are not about to relinquish an advantage that is available to their son because of his racial background.[/quote]

How does one play up their AA background?  Please explain. And are you also stating that your grandson is not qualified to attend university?[/quote]

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