An open letter to the Boston University College Republicans

I have never been enthralled with the idea of affirmative action. I believe it will only slow down progress torwards a truly integrated country; and I fail to see how it does not fall under the same ethical concerns as traditional racism. While I do sympathize with concerns over the disadvantages of people born into communities of ethnic minorities, many of these scholarships end up in the hands of the few who managed to grow up outside these communities, avoiding the economic and educational disadvantages of those who truly need and deserve a helping hand. To this end, I have always felt that scholarships meant to assist the disenfranchised be targeted based on economic and situational considerations.

However, while the scholarship you now offer demonstrates quite well the unfairness of racially based awards, I would note that ethinicities other than Caucasian are left out when it comes to affirmative action. To this end, and to the end of removing any appearance of racism, I request that you extend the racial requirement to include those of Asian and Arabic descent.

I thank you for giving my request due consideration.