[We need to go back to merit based school admissions and hiring because the whole affirmative action business is what keeps this divisive discussion going.]
you are absolutely correct! But not politically correct.
Affirmative Action is a product of Cultural Marxism. Affirmative Action is an affirmation of the Marxist takeover of our culture, and by extrapolation, of our society.
Affirmative Action’s history includes the ACLU.
It would be instructive and eye opening to learn the history of the ACLU.
If I described what really happened I would be banned. Yes, even on Free Republic. I have seen others zotted for telling the truth about political correctness, and who and what is behind it.
Everything is political today. But more and more things are not correct.
And as you say, catmom, we must return to a merit based culture and society.
Affirmative Action is a body blow to a merit based body politic.
The divisive discussion is going to increase. And it will lead to action we both long for and fear.
Just Google the article ... the origins of political correctness.