Question

is affirmative action unconstitutional?

Answer 1

@lgbasallote @myininaya

Answer 2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b01f5lcg

Answer 3

The government shall set no law...blah blah blah....basically yes.

Answer 4

I want to know your own belief, not what the government ought to impose as laws.

Answer 5

In my opinion yes, especially when it comes to offices like police and fireman. If white officers need to score a 90 but black and Hispanic officers only need to score 60. When it comes to someone going to make slit second decisions to save my life, I want someone competent and fit, I don't care what race they are, or that they hired more diverse people.

Answer 6

I believe it is. No one should be entitled to a job. The more qualified applicant should get the job - white, black, man, women, or otherwise.
Being "underrepresented" shouldn't make one person more qualified than someone else. How about an education? How about experience?

Answer 7

Due to affirmative action I had the chance to do heavy highway road construction as a flagger controlling traffic. It was a fun and interesting opportunity. The guys, though they still liked their dirty jokes, were mostly respectful...and a few of the younger ones were pretty ripped from working all day and really hot. Without affirmative action I'd of never been hired. Now, while it was fun it was a HUGE responsibility and in most states this job is done by a police officer and not by a teen girl. I was very fortunate that I was quick on my feet and with the radio when people ran through my stop sign. I am smart, but someone with greater knowledge of traffic control may have been better and may have saved lives had an emergency situation happened. I should not of had the job, nor should of anyone because of gender or race. The construction crew and the general public realy deserved someone who was experienced.