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I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

I think that affirmative action programs can be very important.

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

I support affirmative action. I support special measures when you need it.

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

Affirmative action is an effort to include every aspect of society in the decision making.

Though it's impossible for us to legislate one's thoughts and feelings, we still need things like affirmative action in place because without measures like it, people in charge would not have, sadly, enough impetus to do, as cliched as it sounds, the right thing.

If we are prepared to invest the necessary time and effort, affirmative action can contribute to Harvard's quality and not detract from it.

You can't be a minority in this society without having someone express disapproval about affirmative action.

I'm not one that believes that affirmative action should be based on one's skin color or one's gender, I think it should be done based on one's need, because I think if you are from a poor white community, I think that poor white kid needs a scholarship just as badly as a poor black kid.