Show I Horizon View I I I Affirmative Has Outlived Its It's Usefulness Original Intent Enacted in the affirmative action has outlived outlived outlived out out- lived its it's original intent and goals The law in its it's current current current cur cur- rent form promotes reverse discrimination Since our discrimination anti-discrimination laws dictate that an employer must be blind in hiring practices why must we be hypocritical in our view that an employer should be blind except in special cases Affirmative action was brought about to give minorities minorities minorities mi mi- mi- mi equal representation in the work force For the most part is has been successful But we must now look at what affirmative action is doing in today's society and whether it is still a valid policy In today's competitive business environment it is isto isto isto to the employers employer's advantage to hire the most qualified individual based on their qualifications More women and minorities are employed in management positions positions positions today then ever before Quotas and percentages fail to deal with the real problem of discrimination they just legislate a imperfect solution for an imperfect imperfect imperfect im im- im- im perfect world It is time for that solution to be aban aban- We certainly acknowledge that prejudice and bigotry bigotry bigotry big big- otry are alive and well but it is not our opinion that reverse discrimination is the best way to handle such problems As a whole we seek for a society that is blind to all facets of discrimination race gender ethnicity personal belief disability age or sexual preference We must act to reduce and eventually eliminate such discrimination bigotry and bias Discrimination in any form is inexcusable and should be punished to the full extent of the law Anti Anti- discrimination laws should be strengthened to ensure that the person who is hired is the person who is most qualified with no regard given to any bias or pre pre-dis- positions Affirmative action now stands in the way of a truly blind society It is unnecessary outdated and outmoded Preferential treatment to any anyone one group over another just promotes Let us end this hypocritical policy and begin to concentrate on what is really important we are all people and should be treated equally t |