Opposite Ways of Thinking

I disagree with the opening statement to the Anti-Hate Organization below because that is not the way to open people up to your cause. Allienating people, no matter how hateful and stubborn they may be, puts limits on how far you can spread your message.

Welcome to the Anti-Hate Organization
"The A.H.O is dedicated to promoting non-hate. We are a place where people can share their thoughts and hopefully learn something about each other and about hate. To put it bluntly, if you are racist, sexist, homophobic or other and you're not willing to change...you're not welcome here. "

Below are the Goals of the Asian American Justice Center in regards to affirmative action. I personally do not believe that we should enact affirmative action. I think when choosing between applicants for college or jobs, it should be based solely on merit. With that, I believe that where that person came from financially and in thier upbringing should be taken into account. For example, if someone came from a poor rural community, but used all of the resources available to them to reach the highest potential they could, they deserve the same consideration that someone in a rich suburban area who fulfilled their potential should get. I do not believe that realizing the qualities of someone should equal acceptance based on race...how does that end racism?

Our 2004 Goals
1. To successfully defend challenges to affirmative action as a commitment to maintaining and improving affirmative action programs as a tool to fight discrimination, promote diversity, and achieve equal opportunity for all Americans.
2. To build Asian American and public support by increasing the use of ethnic and mainstream media to promote better understanding within the Asian American community of the need for and relevance of affirmative action and to explain the implications of the multi-faceted efforts to eliminate affirmative action.