[artplumber]

Originally posted by Nathans_Dad
Fint, your situation is exactly the problem.

Instead of encouraging fairness and equality, affirmative action programs actually foster resentment and hatred from those who do not get the special consideration because they happen to be the wrong color.

I cannot fathom how people think racism is the correct solution to prior racism.

Sorry Rick, I don't see how resentment = unsuccessful program. If fint had chosen to maintain ties with his tribe (?) his daughter could have entered school with that advantage. Since I am unaware of how that particular program works, it would be my surmise that the program is designed to help people with a close connection to the tribe (ie willing to go back to work to keep the tribe healthy - probably on a reservation). This is no different that fed programs (national health service) which pay off med school for those willing to work in underserved areas.

BTW Fint, my comment was how the public's view is skewed vs the reality of the situation (as in who are practicing physicians not applicants to schools), and was an example chosen that Rick can relate to directly. Furthermore, since there are an excess of asian males in the profession, it is actually a detriment to list asian/pacific islander on an application (more so than causasian male) - ask me how I know.