[Fairview]

Fine, take it to the SCOTUS. That will put paid ot this nonsense for good.

[stm]

They don't call it the "Ninth Circus" for nothing.

[oceanview]

is this a private school?

[jazusamo]

Fox indicates that this is almost certain to be appealed to SCOTUS.

Ya think? Yet another ruling by the 9th Circus that will be overturned by SCOTUS.

[WellsFargo94]

How racism becomes ligitimate in the minds of morons. Two wrongs make a right???

[IronJack]

reverse racism "to right past wrongs."

First of all, it's refreshing to hear someone describe "affirmative action" for what it really is: racism.

But beyond that, the redress of past grievances has never been an acceptable defense for the violation of present law. Either discrimination is illegal or it isn't. The ends do NOT justify the means.

[sono]

Ninth Circus revisits Plessy v Ferguson.

[jrooney]

The 9th soon to be overturned for the thousandth time. Their overturned ruling average is laughable compared to GW's poll numbers with idiot americans. Yet the liberals applaud the 9th and hate GW. Makes sense to me! Someone remind me whom is out of touch with America, liberals (the 9th included) or GW?

[Lancey Howard]

The general rule is, whatever the liberals want, that's the way the 9th Circus will rule. They are a shameless pack of cowards.

[Enterprise]

It's not the content of their character but the content of their genes. Ok, that's cool.

[Issaquahking]

Kamaaina ping

[gcruse]

So segregation equals reverse racism.
This could be useful...

[Redcloak]

Correct ruling; wrong reasons. A private institution should be left to do whatever it pleases. If you don't like their racist policies, then don't send your kids there.

[AmishDude]

This is a private school as far as I can tell and I think that private schools, by the nature of being private, should be free to have any admissions policy they like. It might not be pretty, but that's what "free association" means to me.

That being said, courts have repeatedly said (erroneously, IMO) that the 14th amendment applies to places like private schools.

From their website, their school is:

• grounded in spiritual and Christian values;
• intellectually, emotionally, and socially self-reliant;
• resourceful, resilient, life-long learners;
• equipped with the skills they need to succeed in endeavors of their choosing;
• responsible, ethical, contributing members of their multi-cultural and diverse communities, and
• prepared to practice and perpetuate the Hawaiian values and traditions of Ke Ali`i Pauahi.

Religious Affiliation: Kamehameha is a Christian, non-denominational Protestant school. Students are required to attend worship services, attend religious education classes and participate in special events, such as Founder's Day and Song Contest.

Besides the irony that their policy is really un-Christian, it's hard to argue that they're doing this because of the suffering of native Hawai'ian people, given that they're a Christian school taught in English.

I'm also given to understand that the whole preference is a joke. They have a one-drop rule and the "preference" amounts to a few slots. If I had to guess, this rule is designed either to get dumb kids of politicians in the school or is the last ditch effort of race pimps who have infiltrated the school.

[Brilliant]

The Ninth Circus is very principled. Their principle is that the libs always win.

[3AngelaD]

What are they teaching in that school that would be useful to an individual trying to get ahead in the 21st century? Hula dancing and a language of extremely limited usefulness. I haven't heard anyone describe its academic rigor, nor have I heard that it is producing exceptional mathematicians or scientists. It is preparing children to work at traditional luaus put on for tourists. There's a career move. Why would anyone in their right mind want to send their kids there?

[KJC1]

This ruling makes sense. The school was set up by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, with her designating native Hawaiians as the beneficiaries. I don't think it would be right for the government to alter the wishes of anyone's estate or trusts.

[NonValueAdded]

Another island exception? I guess they took the lead from Nancy.

[Lorianne]

This is a private school. So I have to agree.
Now, if only we were consistent about PRIVATE institutions.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

Of course it's unconstitutional. Of course it's illegal. It's wrong.