Equality? Hell Yes!

So continuing on the whole affirmative action and the whole debate in class, I think that it should continue. For hundreds or years the Black and Latino communities were blamed for various things that they never did, all to assert the white dominance over them. This is a way to pay back those communities. Even though there is still racial profiling, and various other racist acts that those in charge place upon the minorities of America, Affirmative action helps to, in a way, pay back for this because now those that were accused in the past can now step up and take the needed actions for a better life for everyone.
For those who think that racism no longer exists, or that the White community has payed back the minorities for everything they have done, there are still various acts that prove that these things are still alive. For instance the May Day march a couple years back, was a march that the Latino community took to prove how much America needed the hard work and dedication of everyone, but specifically Latinos. This was a peaceful protest that was soon attacked by the LAPD under claims that the march was getting out of hand. There were women, children and everyone of all ages there that were soon assaulted by tear gas, and were fired upon by rubber bullets. This only proves that there is still racism, and affirmative action needs to be implemented.
A good counter argument of affirmative action is that it is racist. Racial discrimination, as defined by the U.N is: "any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life." With that being said, if anything, it's prejudiced, not racist. It's also not racist because, as taught in 11th grade core, people of color cannot be racist. Core teaches that only the race with superiority can be racist. And without a doubt, I believe we can all agree that the white community has had power throughout American history.
Also, Myles argued that students apply to certain colleges because they are top end, and do not deserve them because they cannot handle the work load. He used the example of UCLA, and how a student will drop out when he realizes the work, and in result, he will lose the scholarships he has won. Now think about this. To begin with, yes there many scholarships that give money for easy things, for example my brother got a $500 scholarship simply because he was of Latino backgrounds, and was applying to a UC. But, you can't get $2000 simply because of your name of background. Most scholarships make you work for their money, for instance, a recent scholarship was offered to all cleveland students, and it was a 15 page essay, on how to end work hunger. Now what student, with an average GPA, would go through the trouble of typing up that essay, if they knew they weren't going to get into a UC. Affirmative action is really implemented on the lower end UCs, or colleges like CSUN, where you only need a 3.0 GPA to apply. Clearly, a student with a 3.6 GPA, is not going to apply to Standford and get in because of Affirmative action. Use your head people.
Myles also mentioned that lots of people are not graduating because some people who are accepted are not qualified. Now, if these people are not qualified and do get into a college, again refer to my argument above, chances are they will drop out like you said in your ealier paragraph. "They can't handle the college work, because they weren't as studious in high school or for whatever reason, they are not ready."
In conclusion, affirmative action is completely necessary because of the past, and present, wrongs done to the minorities and their communities.