The Supreme Court ruled today that race is not a valid basis for deciding in whole or in part college admissions. The amendments passed to the Constitution after the Civil War make this clear. Fifty to sixty years ago, the courts allowed consideration of race to make up for years of racial discrimination against blacks. Remember, Joe Biden was actually elected to the Senate from Delaware on a platform that forcing blacks and whites into the same schools would create "jungles" that would hurt the sturdents.
It has been more than 50 years when race was allowed to be considered. It has been long enough. We've had a black President, a black vice president, many Congressmen, many black Senators, black business leaders and the like. The point is that not all black students deserve a benefit. Not all Hispanics or Asians or Native Americans deserve to be placed ahead of other students. Indeed, white males are underrepresented in Colleges. Does that mean they should get preferential treatment. Who is to make that decision. Is it just statistics?
Clearly, the rule in the Constitution is that no one - NO ONE - should get preferential treatment based upon race, religion or national origin or gender.
Remember that all the hysterics who are screaming about this ruling are basically worried that their favored group will lose preferences.
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