I approve of affirmative action where it helps to redress an unfair societal imbalance, as it does here. I think it acts as a band-aid, as is commonly said, and

I approve of affirmative action where it helps to redress an unfair societal imbalance, as it does here. I think it acts as a band-aid, as is commonly said, and I don't think it's an ideal solution to racial discrimination. But band-aids exist exactly because they contribute towards long-term improvement of a wound. On that point, it's very hard for me to see how Asian-Americans have a societal advantage that needs redressing in the USA. As I see it, Asian-Americans are being punished - not to admit more Afrian-Americans - but to keep European-American admissions higher. If we say that African-Americans are benefiting from positive discrimination, we must be consistent and say that European-Americans are benefiting from positive discrimination. I would expand your use of 'etc': Harvard Accused of Bias Against Asian-Americans === Harvard Accused of Favoritism Towards European-Americans