Supreme Court Decisions Made In The 2008-09 Term

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Some of the significant cases the Supreme Court decided in its 2008-09 term: REVERSE DISCRIMINATION The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race.

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Balance

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For every action there is an equal and opposing reaction.

JusThinkn

Little Rock, AR

Why is prejudice action against minorities called "discrimination" and against white males called "reverse discrimination"? Isn't it ALL just "discrimination" and very, very WRONG?

seriously

JusThinkn wrote:

Why is prejudice action against minorities called "discrimination" and against white males called "reverse discrimination"? Isn't it ALL just "discrimination" and very, very WRONG?

Yes but, discrimination against whites has been authorized per affirmative action.

JusThinkn

Little Rock, AR

seriously wrote:

<quoted text>Yes but, discrimination against whites has been authorized per affirmative action.

Shouldn't affirmative action, in theory at least, apply to everyone who is discriminated against regardless of color, creed, sexual orientation, etc.? If not, then isn't affirmative action also a form of discrimination?

Just for the record, I have NO PROBLEM with any person who is not of my race, religion, gender, etc.

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