Affirmative action is a difficult topic to argue for or against. When I first began pondering about affirmative action, I believed that it was a good idea because everyone would be ensured an equal opportunity to succeed. However, the more I thought about it the more I realized that affirmative action is unfair. There are many reasons why affirmative action seems to be a good idea but I believe that it is a form of discrimination. If we continue to support it, we will only be causing more problems for ourselves in the future.

I understand very well that minorities have been discriminated against for many years and for no reason. To make up for it we should not give them special rights that allow them to receive jobs or enter into a school over someone that is further qualified then themselves. Affirmative action is another form of...