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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is your child Asian? [/quote]

That wouldn't matter, nor could it be used as a factor for selection [b]since discrimination is illegal in this country[/b].[/quote]

Of course, but some want to [b]sew grievance and misinformation by claiming otherwise[/b].  It is wholly illegal, and[b] selection to these programs is race-blind as a matter of law[/b]. The crazy part is they're pushing [b]the myth that the most well-represented group is being discriminated against completely ignores reality and fact.[/b]

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This kind of thinking oversimplifies things.  The problem with admissions to anything is that it's a zero-sum game.  If you create programs to "help" one group, it is going to hurt other groups by virtue of it being a zero-sum game.  For example, many states, counties (e.g., TJ admissions), etc. have adopted a "Top 10%" or "Top 20%" policy to encourage diversity in a race-neutral manner.  In the short-term, policies like this likely do increase diversity of underrepresented groups.  Policies like this can be couched in a positive light and people can even claim that it's not per se discrimination.  While I agree that it's no longer per se discrimination, it is a more subtle, nuanced version of discrimination, with the arguably good intent of helping underrepresented groups.  The problem is that helping underrepresented groups in a zero-sum game will hurt other groups in the short-term.  In the long-term, those other groups will figure out a way to work through the new system (e.g., move to underrepresented neighborhoods to increase your chance of getting into schools).

I personally am fine with what is being done because I do actually think underrepresented groups should be given help and I accept that there will be some harm to other groups.  That being said, I don't think people should discount the reality that other groups are in fact being harmed and that this is a subtle form of discrimination, which understandably angers and frustrates people.[/quote]

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