[gondramB]

Well thats a blow to equal protection and a disappointing first decision for the Roberts court.

[chimera]

Yet another example of a "justice" system gone mad, upholding a law clearly in violation of the principle of equal protection under the law. IOW, everyone is protected under the law, except when they're not. Where do you turn when the courts and judges are corrupt. Where do you go when the system of "justice" is bereft of justice? I guess we need to learn a lesson from history. When faced with such dilemmas, the patriots of old turned to their ammunition lockers. Could very well happen again if too many mainstream people feel marginalized by the "justice" system in this country.

[sourcery]

The silver lining is that the Court, by simply declining to hear the case, created no additional repugnant precedents.

[Serb5150]

Ward Connerly for SCOTUS ping.

[R. Scott]

Haven’t we known for a long time that racial discriminations was legal – as long as the discriminated was not a racial minority or Asian?

[Patti_ORiley]

It is a question of monetary damages only at this point. The racist policy used by the law school are no longer in use. The plaintiffs would have had to prove that the school's actions cost the plaintiffs monetary or economic harm. If you are rejected due to a racist admissions policy, you sue to reverse that policy, but economic damages are something else. One might argue that the Plaintiffs would have made an income as lawyers upon graduation, but who says they would have graduated -- that's only a hypothetical. I don't think this was a bad day for the court.

[cyborg]

How do they know they would have graduated from law school? Yet they sought damages? Either way, the school doesn't have the policy annymore according to the article.

[pabianice]

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Government protected racism, the law of the land.

[HitmanLV]

What damage did they suffer?

How can money damages be fairly calculated?

I wouldn't take the case either.

[CSM]

That does it. Racism is now allowed. I just can't seem to keep up with our ever changing constitution.....

[Revolting cat!]

Wait 'till Harriet get there, she'll show 'em! Like Souter did!

[Aetius]

Thanks O'Connor!

[wayoverontheright]

"The law school's narrowly tailored use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions during 1994-96 furthered its compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body,"....

There is no ideological diversity in our newsrooms, wouldn't there be a more compelling interest here......?

The NBA seems to be functioning quite well with very little diversity......

My girlfriend went to Sweet Briar, an all girls' school in central Virginia. She feels the ABSENCE of diversity, (read boys) is what made her experience there quite fruitful as far as obtaining an education.

This ruling is so steeped in idiocy, it will in the end harm blacks a great deal in my opinion.

[Cindy_Cin]

I'm going to be sick.
& My anger over the newest Bush Nominee is resurfacing.

[Tailgunner Joe]

What are the "educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body?" I really want to know. Wouldn't it be a greater benefit to have a smart student body?