The term "affirmative action" comes from legislation like the Equal Opportunity Act which basically says that minorities (including the disabled and war vets) cannot be discriminated against for employment or enrollment in college.
That's it.
That's it.
If you're complaining about getting rejected by an Ivy League school (and supposedly a black person, who you are quick to believe or imply is therefore under-qualified, got accepted instead), and not for the reason we mortals can't even dream of going to an Ivy League if we wanted to: the money; you're only proving why we need affirmative action.
If you believe the Ivy League is the epitome of higher education and not getting to attend such a school is equivalent to being denied the right to education, you're part of the problem.
If you have the time and resources to post these anti-minority rants on teh internetz, your argument holds little weight just by that fact.
White people: black people are not your problem.
(ps this is coming from a white guy who didn't even finish the writing portion of the SAT and received a substantial scholarship from his university after getting accepted there)
If you believe the Ivy League is the epitome of higher education and not getting to attend such a school is equivalent to being denied the right to education, you're part of the problem.
If you have the time and resources to post these anti-minority rants on teh internetz, your argument holds little weight just by that fact.
White people: black people are not your problem.
(ps this is coming from a white guy who didn't even finish the writing portion of the SAT and received a substantial scholarship from his university after getting accepted there)
by stadam anley April 13, 2009
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Affirmative Action is good. White ppl claims that it somehow makes life harder for them is totally wrong and is bull shit.
all the statistics prove that the affect it has on white ppl not gettin jobs, college is not significant at all. very small.
it only gets attention because of the reason that it is rare and when it happens white ppl go up in arms n shit.
o yea im asian and yes affirmative action doesnt really do much for us either and yet i dont care.
all the statistics prove that the affect it has on white ppl not gettin jobs, college is not significant at all. very small.
it only gets attention because of the reason that it is rare and when it happens white ppl go up in arms n shit.
o yea im asian and yes affirmative action doesnt really do much for us either and yet i dont care.
by Dong Woo May 13, 2005
Get the affirmative action mug.affirmative action (U.S.), action taken to affirm an established policy; spec. positive action by employers to ensure that minority groups are not discriminated against during recruitment or employment - taken from oxford english dictionary
Affirmative Action is good. White ppl claims that it somehow makes life harder for them is totally wrong and is bull shit.
all the statistics prove that the affect it has on white ppl not gettin into jobs, colleges is not significant at all. very small.
it only gets attention because of the reason that it is rare and when it happens white ppl go up in arms n shit.
Affirmative Action is good. White ppl claims that it somehow makes life harder for them is totally wrong and is bull shit.
all the statistics prove that the affect it has on white ppl not gettin into jobs, colleges is not significant at all. very small.
it only gets attention because of the reason that it is rare and when it happens white ppl go up in arms n shit.
by Dong Woo July 16, 2008
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"Did you see that stupid white guy?" Said Ms. Minority. "Yeah, he only got a job because his of father got him in." replied Ms. Friend. "Yeah, that's 500 years of affirmative action and he still couldn't get a job based on his merits?" Said Ms. Minority. "That's right, they can't fire him so they just keep moving him around."
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That Affirmative Actioner is so annoying and won't stop playing rap music in the library when we're trying to study.
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