While I understand why it was initially created, Affirmative Action is essentially reverse racism. There are several reasons why AA is bad. Here are few of the many reasons why it should be eliminated:
1. Affirmative action leads to reverse discrimination.
2. Affirmative action lowers standards of accountability needed to push students or employees to perform better.
3. Students admitted on this basis are often ill-equipped to handle the schools to which they've been admitted.
4. It would help lead a truly color-blind society.
5. It is condescending to minorities to say they need affirmative action to succeed.
6. It demeans true minority achievement; i.e. success is labeled as result of affirmative action rather than hard work and ability.