Comments on: CONSEQUENCES http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consequences/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 42nd SSD http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2421 42nd SSD Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=2141#comment-2421 It occurs to me that one could (should?) merely lie about one's minority status. Having trouble getting into your favorite uber-33l33t law school? Insist you're a member of [whatever minority seems to be popular this year]; if this is questioned, claim a genetic abnormality is inhibiting the expression of these genes. They can't force you to get a DNA analysis, and it's not all that clear that DNA is a defining characteristic of a "minority" anyway. Maybe I can market this plan, much like the "clean your credit record" scams of yore... It occurs to me that one could (should?) merely lie about one's minority status. Having trouble getting into your favorite uber-33l33t law school? Insist you're a member of [whatever minority seems to be popular this year]; if this is questioned, claim a genetic abnormality is inhibiting the expression of these genes. They can't force you to get a DNA analysis, and it's not all that clear that DNA is a defining characteristic of a "minority" anyway.

Maybe I can market this plan, much like the "clean your credit record" scams of yore...

]]> By: John Lemon http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 John Lemon Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=2141#comment-2422 There is a similar problem with faculty hiring -- top-tier schools suck everything up leaving a smaller pool for mid and lower-tier schools to compete for. There is a similar problem with faculty hiring -- top-tier schools suck everything up leaving a smaller pool for mid and lower-tier schools to compete for.

]]> By: Right We Are! http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 Right We Are! Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=2141#comment-2423 <strong>The \"Michigan Cases\"</strong> Outside the Beltway has an extensive roundup of opinions and analysis regarding the Michigan Cases on affirmative action.<br /> --- The \"Michigan Cases\"
Outside the Beltway has an extensive roundup of opinions and analysis regarding the Michigan Cases on affirmative action.

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