Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action "It was a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of the unequal" (Felix Frankfurter, judicial opinion 1949). This means that nothing is more unjust, then justifying the unjustifiable. How can something be equal when the government gives rewards, and opportunities to people just because the color of their skin, their age, or their sex. According to The American Heritage Dictionary "affirmative action", is "Action taken to …

…way to have equality is simply everyone being equal. Programs like Affirmative Action, designed to help integrate minorities, and create equality are doing the opposite. No matter who you are or where you're from, nobody ! should have opportunities given to them by your government (We the people) that you cannot also receive. But maybe that’s just me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited "Affirmative Action." The American Heritage Dictionary. 1985. “Equality.” Webster’s Compact Dictionary of Quotations. 1992