Fisher vs. University of Texas

On October 10, 2012 just a few days from now the U.S. Supreme Court will have a hearing in the Fisher vs. University of Texas case which is in the Houston Chronicle in commentary, The University of Texas is wrong about racial preference. This case is challenging how constitutional it is to have an admission process that gives preference to a few selected minorities. The author of this is commentary is Joel C. Mandelman. He has a more conservative political viewpoint that is noticeable because he mentions that the University’s current admission process is reverse race discrimination. This viewpoint coincides with Conservative’s political philosophy that the government should be used to enforce moral behavior and less on civil rights and social programs. There is also a mention of Liberals, which he doesn’t include himself in that group.  I agree with the author’s opinion that preference for minorities is unconstitutional as stated in the fourteen amendment. He states that Texas A&M doesn’t have a racial preference admission and still doesn’t lack a quality education. While this might be true there was no statistics to back this up. There was one good point that he made. The purpose of the University of Texas having racial preference in admissions is to add more diversity in the University, but no quota for a certain minority is made because it is illegal to have a racial quota.  When would the University know when to stop racial preference? 

I view admissions that takes race as a factor as a step back for individual liberties. An individual should be admitted solely on the individual’s qualifications and accomplishments and not factor in race. Yes, this country had a bad past which dealt with slavery and segregation well into the 1960’s. Those days of racial prejudice aren’t totally gone, but are at a minimal and don’t hinder an individual from moving up in society.