Mich. Affirmative Action Lawsuit Tossed

AP via SFGate ^ | 3/18/8

[SmithL]

Lansing, Mich. (AP) -- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Michigan law that bans racial and gender preferences in government hiring and university admissions.

The ruling on Tuesday upholds the constitutionality of a measure approved by Michigan voters in 2006. It had been challenged by groups including the NAACP

[SmithL]

What a day this is turning into.

[cripplecreek]

We may be a “blue state” but we do get some things right.

[Secret Agent Man]

Day takes an upturn.

[cowtowney]

Did the University of Michigan support this lawsuit?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The ruling on Tuesday upholds the constitutionality of a measure approved by Michigan voters in 2006.

Wow--the judges actually believe it is constitutional NOT to grant preferences to people based on the color of their skin! Finally!!!

[MeanWestTexan]

You can push an amazing amount of conservative principles through when taken directly to the people.

[Baladas]

Ending the University of Michigan’s AA policy will do more to “heal” the country than anything Barack Hussein Obama can possibly do or say.

Juan thinks your state’s in play, btw.

[Mark was here]

I’m shocked, in a good way.

[cripplecreek]

You can push an amazing amount of conservative principles through when taken directly to the people.

That's exactly it. We got concealed carry laws, opposed gay marriage, and affirmative action by way of direct votes by the people.

[cowtowney]

http://www.bamn.com/

[PeterPrinciple]

You can push an amazing amount of conservative principles through when taken directly to the people.

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Repeat LOUD and OFTEN..............

[river rat]

Good!

Folks should be judged by their character and ability, with no preferential rights for the color of their skin...

Discrimination based on race - is and should remain against the law, for BOTH races.

Even newborn babies, get out of the stroller and walk on their own within a few years.....

How many GENERATIONS are required to level the playing field?

[ronnie raygun]

Wait until the rev hears of this!

[sirchtruth]

We may be a “blue state” but we do get some things right.

Great! A judge who actually follows the constitution instead of trying to re-write it!

[Enterprise]

LOL - Hey Michelle Obama and Revrunt Wright - put a smile on your faces and be proud of your country for once.

[vrwc1]

Cool! Government-sponsored institutionalized racism is still just that - racism.

Apparently the people of Michigan prefer that people are judged by the content of their character rather than by the color of their skin. Good on them!

[cripplecreek]

Apparently the people of Michigan prefer that people are judged by the content of their character rather than by the color of their skin. Good on them!

Sure as heck beats being judged by the content of our legislature.

[NucSubs]

Careful. That democracy thing is a two edged sword. Remember this is FreeREPUBLIC. We are a Constitutional Republic and public referendum is pure, direct democracy.

I know it worked in this case, and in others, but I am leery of it on a philosophical level.

[mtrott]

Agreed. What was that quote from that European on democracy? Something to the effect that, “democracy can only survive until the masses figure out they can vote themselves the money from the public treasury”.

[Doe Eyes]

We are a Constitutional Republic and public referendum is pure, direct democracy.

We all should fear the tyranny of the masses.