Unconstitutionality of Affirmative Action

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This paper shows that affirmative action is unconstitutional and is actually a form or reverse discrimination. By taking proposition 209, which is a California initiative, the writer proves that it is a step back for racial equality. It explains economic and social disadvantages of the law giving examples such as poorer quality service and job acceptance not on the basis of merit.

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"In this paper I will prove that affirmative action is unconstitutional because it discriminates against the majority in favor of minorities, resulting in reverse discrimination. Currently there exists a proposition, in California, that calls for the public elimination of preferential treatment on the basis of race. This proposal is called proposition 209. Proposition 209 is also known as the California Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) and was written by Glynn Custred and Thomas Wood. These two also created the Californians Against Discrimination and Preferences (CADAP) that was the political committee that carried proposition 209 to victory. This victory took place on November 5, 1996 when the California electorate passed the proposition, and made it part of the California Constitution. Though proposition 209 was passed by California, many people throughout the United States believe in affirmative action. However, I feel that affirmative action is step backwards in the attempt for racial equality. Therefore, more states should abrogate the affirmative action proposition and use merit and skill as the only criteria for judgment. (Thesis Sentence) Affirmative action laws are unconstitutional because they reverse discriminate against the majority of individuals."

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