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Split Decision: Supreme court upholds grad policy, strikes Undergrad
MSNBC Live | 06-23-03

Posted on 06/23/2003 7:15:56 AM PDT by Brian S

Supreme Court rules in favor of U. of Michigan Admissions Policy


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: affirmativeaction; criticalmass; dredscott; education; korematsu; minorities; roevwade; ruling; scotus; uofm
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To: hobbes1
This ruling was in regards to the Law School. Second ruling expected re: undergraduate school policy. No breakdown of the vote yet on this first ruling....as per Fox News.
21 posted on 06/23/2003 7:21:04 AM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: Mo1
Yes!
22 posted on 06/23/2003 7:21:57 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: justshe
What was the issue difference between the law school and the undergrad school?
23 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:00 AM PDT by CollegeRepublican
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To: B Knotts
White men AND women need not apply here. Let's us hang out the shingles and forgo equality in America. So much for the blindfold on Lady Justice.
24 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:06 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Capitalism2003
This shows how important the judicial branch really is. This is why we MUST fight for all of Bush's judges.

It doesn't seem to do any good. Seven of the current justices were appointed by Republicans, if I recall correctly.

25 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:11 AM PDT by B Knotts
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To: Brian S
I even have liberal friends who think that U of M is too far. Hearing that you get 20 points for being black or hispanic(but not asian or jewish), 12 points for a 1600 SAT score even offends some liberals sensibilities.

I don't see how this court bought this. O'Connor and or Kennedy I guess.

This is very bad for everybody. For a black student with spectacular LSAT's and SAT's they look suspect. For a white,asian, or jewish kid, they are screwed. For minority kids who are intelligent, but aren't ready for U of M, but do have the potential to succeed if they get back to basics at a less rigorous school, they will be more likely to drop out and fail.

Who wins... nobody.

26 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:29 AM PDT by dogbyte12
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To: Mo1
Why? SO Bush can throw this country off the cliff? With his BS!
27 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:34 AM PDT by TLBSHOW (The Gift is to See the Truth)
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To: Howlin
Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion.
28 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:39 AM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: goldstategop
I've considered becoming black. What if you just changed your racial categorization on all goobermintal forms and such? How could they prove you weren't 1/128th or some such?
29 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:40 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (this space intentionally blank)
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To: Brian S
From the Associated Press:

Court Upholds Mich. Affirmative Action

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a university law school admissions policy that gives minorities an edge, ruling that race can be one of many factors that colleges consider when selecting their students.

The ruling in the law-school case preserves the concept of affirmative action for minorities who might otherwise be underrepresented on top campuses, but makes clear that racial preferences must be used sparingly.

The 5-4 ruling endorsed a program at the University of Michigan law school meant to ensure a "critical mass" of minorities on campus. The program is not an illegal quota, the high court said.

A companion ruling testing the constitutionality of another, more overtly preferential affirmative action program for minority applicants was also expected Monday.

30 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:48 AM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: TLBSHOW
For once, shut up.
31 posted on 06/23/2003 7:22:53 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: B Knotts
There's no guarantee a judge won't change views once on the bench.
32 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:04 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: CollegeRepublican
What was the issue difference between the law school and the undergrad school?

Separate admissions systems, separate cases, the facts of the matter were different. Wouldn't surprise me if they split the difference and throw out the undergrad system, that would sound like the sort of "political" decision the swing voters like O'Connor would make . . .

33 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:08 AM PDT by Numbers Guy
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To: B Knotts
One should also mention that Dubya put up a wimpy fight. This is terrible, and a turning point against liberty!
34 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:15 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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To: CollegeRepublican
2 different cases, I understand.
35 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:18 AM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: justshe
Later today I expect the court to rule that the Texas anti-sodomy law is unconstitutional, also.
36 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:18 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Brian S
Once again, our investment in Republican candidates pays off</sarcasm>.
37 posted on 06/23/2003 7:23:50 AM PDT by Publius Maximus
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To: Brian S
Special Rights For Special People


It's official - all men are not created equal.
38 posted on 06/23/2003 7:24:01 AM PDT by Lexington Green
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To: Howlin
FIGHT RACISM WITH RACISM
support affirmative action.


bumper sticker of day.
39 posted on 06/23/2003 7:24:03 AM PDT by jacket (http://www.mattmargolis.com (Political dicussion blog and more!))
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To: justshe

STRUCK DOWN THE UNDERGRADUATE ADDMISSION POLICY!!!!!!!!!!!!!


40 posted on 06/23/2003 7:24:11 AM PDT by Howlin
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