Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action
In its most important statements on affirmative action in a quarter-century, the Supreme Court narrowly upheld the admissions policy of the University of Michigan law school today, finding that minority applicants may be given an edge
The question that no one will ask is, "Are blacks inferior?"
Why do they need extra help?
We talk about things like "Equal Protection" and yet we give them preferential treatment, just like we would give children or the handicapped.
Now, if blacks really are inferior, it's our moral obligation to give them preferential treatment. But if they're not, then it's immoral to give them preferential treatment.
So which is it?
Personally, I don't think blacks are inferior.