Topic: We should end affirmative action
it is proven that certain minorities are overlooked, and affirmative action merely resets the balance.
it is reverse discrimination and only benefits certain minorities. asians do not benefit from it.
it is time to judge each person on their skills and talents. all should compete on a level field
it is used in an attempt not only to eliminate discrimination, but to set right the effects of discrimination in the past.
it just discriminates against white people
it unfairly favors people based on shallow features vs actual merits.
it unfairly gives certain people an advantage rather than allowing everyone to have an equal chance.
it would ensure that the most qualified candidate gets the positions.
It's unfair to the clients of any organization to deal with the beneficiaries of affirmative action.
life history of suppressed people have continued to obstruct individuals ability to succeed.  by giving affirmative action we are stopping the manifestation of past actions
many blacks are living in poverty because of our racist history.  they don't have the same funding for good schools as whites and asians do.   until this changes we should keep affirmitive action going.
many people may miss out on opportunities due to the prejudices of others, leading to them having less experience and therefore fewer chances in life. affirmative action prevents this from happening.
merit alone should be the deciding factor in whether a person is given a career opportunity, and affirmative action is a form of discrimination.
minorities are still underrepresented in many fields, so affirmative action is still needed
minorities continue to be disadvantaged in recruitment and selection processes, affirmative action is still needed to address these biases.
minorities have been unfairly excluded from many sectors of life over history, and it is necessary to redress the balance more quickly than the gradual drip-drip approach of societal change would allow.
minorities need affirmative action to put them on a level playing field with the majority
Nations owe those who have been historically disenfranchised by society an easier route towards opportunity in order to make up for that past oppression.
no job should be given to a person based on their sex or color. that is reverse descrimination.
not all people have the same advantages coming in to life. affirmative action gives them a boost and allows them to better their lot
One man's affirmative action is another man's incompetent clerk.
over recent generations affirmative action has supported all segments of society. as society is now more fair, affirmative action has become redundant.
people of color, women and the poor still need affirmative action to level the playing field
people should be able to obtain employment on their own merits rather than receiving a step up in the form of affirmative action.
people should be chosen for a job based on their job skills, not their ethnicity or race to meet a quota.
people shouldn't still be getting special treatment, everyone should have the same chances of a job regardless of race or gender.