Affirmative Action

“The state shall not discriminate, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” The previous statement is the unedited text of the operative part of Proposition 209, the California Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI), that passed November fifth by a percentage of 54 to 46. Though the initiative does not actually mention affirmative action, Californians feel …

…concerning affirmative action and understanding the pros and cons of the issue, I believe there is no loser in this debate. It’s an issue that will be debated for a long time without a compromise. Each side since each side seems to be morally right, but I believe that before we can get over the race barrier which still exists, we must eliminate special grants, preferences, or handouts that separate and make us different.