<p>What irritates me is the conflation of individuals with groups. The whole defense of affirmative action by juillet was unnecessary and beside the point.</p>
<p>Exiealum asks why white males “suddenly” protest when they said nothing when they had an advantage. The use of “suddenly” implies that these individuals were fine with discrimination and are now hypocrites. Well, many of these individuals were born decades after this advantage ended.</p>
<p>I understand those who feel affirmative action is necessary for the greater good of society, and certainly there are some arguments with which I agree. I never gave it a second thought when I was applying to college. But I don’t agree portraying others’ unfairly in order to protect a sacred cow.</p>