I originally chose this book because I don't agree with affirmative action either. But Eastland impressed me by giving what is not only a compelling argument but one based in present logic, not past emotions. His approach was not biased or jaded, which was surprising, for I thought that a great deal of hostility would show through and make his arguments weak and hard to give credence to. It is difficult to agree with someone, even if they are right, when they allow anger to get the better of them and over rule logic. Eastland believes that no mater how good the intentions, if they are done for the wrong reasons they will be doomed to failure.
Good intentions done for the wrong reason always end up being corrupted and polluted.
Discrimination is discrimination. If it is bad when done to one group, then it is as equally bad when done to another. Especially when it is done under the misleading protective cover of correcting previous wrongs. Affirmative Action is wrong and should be ended. Eastland, after briefly reviewing the five cases involving unjust discrimination, goes into a little greater detail of each case and supports his opinion with recent Supreme Court and lower court decisions questioning, and even condemning Affirmative Action.