I've just read about aa stats for the last several weeks and I used to be a strong supporter of it (I'm black, since everyone's so hung up on that)...but after really thinking about it, i think it's just horribly wrong. I wouldn't feel right if I got a job over someone else who is more qualified to do it just because the company has to fill quotas and doesn't want anyone to bring a lawsuit against them. But if I were the company, I'd be thinking "Well, I want the best person for the job."
On the other hand, I know that there are some racists still out there (although people pull that card wayyyyyyy too much). So is affirmative action the best we can do? Because I know a lot more racist blacks than racist whites. (but maybe thats because I know a lot more black people lol)
Now heres where it gets really serious...what if your doctor was black and he got into school over thousands of more qualified and smarter people just because of his skin color. (I know this happens a whole lot because I looked at the average scores of different elasticities on medical school exams like the MCAT and USMLEs and others). Your life is in his hands because the medical school was forced to take him over people who could save lives better than he could. If I were applying, Id want to know that I didn't take someones spot, but earned my own.
So what are your thoughts. (I'm really interested in what my black brothers and sisters think on this, but I'd appreciate a response from anybody who would give one.) THANKS
On the other hand, I know that there are some racists still out there (although people pull that card wayyyyyyy too much). So is affirmative action the best we can do? Because I know a lot more racist blacks than racist whites. (but maybe thats because I know a lot more black people lol)
Now heres where it gets really serious...what if your doctor was black and he got into school over thousands of more qualified and smarter people just because of his skin color. (I know this happens a whole lot because I looked at the average scores of different elasticities on medical school exams like the MCAT and USMLEs and others). Your life is in his hands because the medical school was forced to take him over people who could save lives better than he could. If I were applying, Id want to know that I didn't take someones spot, but earned my own.
So what are your thoughts. (I'm really interested in what my black brothers and sisters think on this, but I'd appreciate a response from anybody who would give one.) THANKS