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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (Scott Berry the Unbeliever)
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Subject: Re: Discrimination and Affirmative Action
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Date: Mon, 3-Jun-85 16:34:04 EDT
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From: carnes@gargoyle.UChicago.UUCP (Richard Carnes)

-> Affirmative action doesn't require anyone to pass judgment on you on
-> the basis of your race or sex.  It makes your race or sex one
-> criterion among others for the employer's decision on whether to hire
-> you, within the specific context defined by a particular AA program.

I fail to see any real difference.  In making race or sex a criterion,
the employer is making a judgement; he/she is judging your ability to fill
the job opening.  Under the quota system (which admittedly is only part
of AA), that job is suited only for blacks/females/etc.  He/she is in 
effect saying: "I don't care what your qualifications are, you are 
white/male, and I've already met my quota for the year.  Sorry."

-> Richard Carnes, ihnp4!gargoyle!carnes

	Scott Berry