Affirmative Action Is Wrong

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we have now reached that date.
Continued use of the policy is much like continued use of a strong
medication. When a patient is suffering from a terrible disease, as was
the United States suffering from discrimination, strong medication is
sometimes needed to cure the problem. But once the disease is taken care
of, further use of the medication does not help the patient, but actually
weakens them.
Supporters of Affirmative Action feel that the problem is not taken
care of. They feel that prejudice and discrimination is not eradicated and
therefore continued use of Affirmative Action is required. They are only
half correct. Though it is significantly less than what it was twenty or
thirty years ago, the problem of prejudice and discrimination is not
completely gone. Continued use of Affirmative Action, however, will not
eradicate the small amount of discrimination and prejudice that is left; it
will only add to it. Most of todays adults and young adults are ...

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