Affirmative Action

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that insult the capability and potential of minorities; these programs simply add to the barriers. “Affirmative action was and is an exception to the constitution, because rather than treating people equally it treats minorities more favorably than others” (BernBach 102). What happened to “all men are created equal?” The criteria of employment should not be based on color, it first should be getting the most qualified person for the job, and second, “rewarding the most merited candidate based on job-relevant qualifications” (Singer 87). How can one reward an unqualified candidate? Affirmative action now promotes rewarding undeserving candidates. Positions and promotions are given on race rather than merit. Only by following this job-relevant criterion can employers ensure the highest possible productivity from their faculty. The great Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. once gave a famous speech titled “I Have A Dream”. Doctor King spoke “…my children will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content o...