T.A.

T.A.

I would like to practice determining the pro’s and cons to my argument
Audience: Black people in Utah
Watco: Allowing a less intelligent black student admittance to a university over a more qualified white student simply because of affirmative action laws.

Pros

This will allow for different ideas and opinions into the world, rather than a white dominate standard
Allows for social barriers to be broken between whites and blacks
It helps blacks overcome the social barriers than inhibit their success in their jobs
This allows for a chance to safeguard against racist admissions personnel

Cons

People should be judged according to the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
This is hampering the growth of a black person in the long run, because they will be underqualified in their school, and lower their self esteem
They will always wonder if they got in because of their skin and not their smarts
Their expectations for themselves will be lower, because they will always have a scapegoat when they fail, and will blame it on the racist professors, etc.
It back fires and causes reverse racism by not allowing the white kids an equal chance to get into the university they desire.