Harvard lawyer's argument rebuked by Chief Justice

 Daily Caller:

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts called out Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions policies in an oral argument over a lawsuit that decides whether the university’s use of affirmative action is constitutional.

During the oral arguments of the case Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard, Roberts asked Harvard’s lawyer Seth Waxman if the university uses race as a determining factor during the admissions process. Waxman admitted that race is taken into consideration in the same way that “being an oboe player in a year in which the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra needs an oboe player will be the tip.” (RELATED: ‘I Identify As An American Indian’: Alito Appears To Troll Defenders Of Affirmative Action)

“We did not fight a civil war about oboe players,” Roberts replied to Waxman. “We did fight a civil war to eliminate racial discrimination. And that’s why it’s a matter of considerable concern. I think it’s important for you to establish whether or not granting a credit based solely on skin color is based on a stereotype when you say this brings diversity of viewpoint.”

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday to determine whether Harvard University and University of North Carolina (UNC) are unlawfully discriminating against white and Asian American students as a result of their race-based admission policies. The court is considering whether to overrule the landmark case Grutter v. Bollinger, which permitted universities to use race-conscious admission policies in order to further diversity at their institutions.
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People should be selected because of their merit and not because of their race.  Merit is a color-blind concept.  It is how most athletic programs thrive and it should be the reason for admission policies. 

See, also:

Justice Thomas Unloads on Lawyer Defending Affirmative Action: ‘Diversity Seems to Mean Everything for Everyone’

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