Affirmative Action and Similiar Programs Must End NOW

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The discussion centers on the perceived unfairness of affirmative action in university admissions, particularly at UCLA Medical School, where lower qualified candidates are reportedly accepted over higher qualified ones based on race. Critics argue that this practice undermines meritocracy, as evidenced by significant GPA and MCAT score disparities between accepted candidates of different racial backgrounds. The debate also touches on the broader implications of legacy admissions and the advantages historically afforded to certain groups. Proponents of merit-based admissions emphasize that the best candidates should be selected solely based on academic qualifications, regardless of race. The conversation highlights the complexities of balancing diversity with academic standards in higher education.
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BlackVision said:
Nereid said:
Is there any evidence that folk in the neighbourhoods of Milken, Skilling, Lay, Fastow, Ebbers, Stewart, etc have sold and moved somewhere else (to be away from high profile criminals)?
It's called common sense. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out a neighborhood that has 10 times the crime rate of the nation's average will obviously have deflated property value.
Is a non-answer such as this equivalent to 'I don't know'?
 
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Nereid said:
Is a non-answer such as this equivalent to 'I don't know'?
Is your comment equivalent to "I have no common sense"?

Perhaps you will also ask "Is there any evidence that houses near the ocean are in high demand driving property values up?"

Or maybe "Is there any evidence that houses near a coal power plant will drive property values down"?

Seriously. Common sense. It does come in quite handy.
 
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