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Originally posted by fletch_irwin_m
You are correct. Lawyers were able to argue that UM's admission policy was unconstitutional because it was a race based discrimination, which is unconstitutional. Discrimination based on legacy, geography and financial situation are perfectly legal. What would be interesting would be if a "Private" college, say Hope College for you Michiganders or Wheaton for you Illini, had the same type of point system for admissions that UM did. Now THAT would be a can of worms!
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And Lawyers for the UM said that it was not unconstitutional and a way to achieve diversity, just like the other many factors in the point system. And this to many is not unconstitutional. You know it is not like the court has not said that Affirmative Action was legal or right in past cases.
Peace