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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by JRutledge
Well merit is a fallacy. Just try to apply to college an not indicate where you live, who your parents are (did they attend that school or not), what your background is and yes, what your race is. Even if the Supreme Court rules against the University of Michigan on the Affirmative Action case, I wonder how many in the opposition is going to court over the Michigan residents that get consideration over non-residents? I wonder if you will be outraged at the extra points the folks in the "Upper Peninsula" get for just living in that part of Michigan? I wonder will you be outraged of my legacy status if I apply to the University of Michigan Law school (Mother, sister and brother all attended the University of Michigan)?
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I'm not a lawyer but I believe the case hinges on race based preference simply because the constitution explicitely outlaws race as a means of discrimination - ie it says nothing about "legacy", where you live, etc.
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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!
Wed May 14, 2003, 09:33am
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