Yes. And, AA has evolved. It started with quotas, and when that was struck down by the Supremes, it eventually evolved to "diversity is good". This promotes hiring of different races & cultures (as a criteria weighted over qualifications) without specifically stating a quota, but implying one.
Then what does it do now if does not force people to comply with any set standard? Afterall, isn't that what a law is defined by? But if you say that AA has synthesized into something a little more praiseworthy, then what exactly does it do?
IMO, this type of thinking and promotion has led the country away from a "melting pot" to retention of culture ("multiculturalism"). History shows that this inevitably leads to violent conflict. Many in America, of course, think we are more sophisticated and tolerant nowadays to let that become a problem.
Yes, that would be a very silly notion to believe that America is immune to this sort of problem. Clearly it is not. As far as I'm concerned we are always on the brink of war with some one, whether it be foreign or domestic.
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