I have been a long time lurker, but I feel as if I should post.
First to clarify-a social majority does not mean numbers.
It refers to the group (Cultural, racial, or gender) that controls the majority of the resources in society.
This is why in South Africa during apartheid the Caucasians were the majority, but in pure numbers, were the minority.
They controlled the vast majority of the resources of the country at that time.
In the U.S, the vast majority of CEO's are white males. Thus, even if the other ethnic groups outnumber the Caucasians in number, Caucasians will still be the technical majority-due to those fat cats on Wall Street.
---Now, to my point----
To everyone who feels as if they are discriminated against, you probably are.
AA was a necessary and good part of our system, and has slowly evolved, like any other social system.
Case in point, the quota system no longer being a requirement. This lasted perhaps longer than needed, but like any
other social program, takes outrage and a series of lawsuits to change.
At least it didn't take bloody marches and countless dead to enable this change, and that overall
gives me hope for the American culture.
AA is and was needed, even if it has become a tool of the wealthy elite.
Much like the two party system, it is a way to get the various groups in America to fight and not watch what the elite are up to.
Not saying all the elite are evil( That is a self serving conspiracy) but there are many rich and powerful people willing
to do underhanded things to increase their own power.
Don't believe me? Look up Vanderbilt from the early 1900's to see how depraved and entitled people can get.
Back on topic, although AA is needed in some form, and may be slightly damaging, overall, it is still beneficial to America.
It will change, albeit slowly, as needed.
In fact, poor Caucasians are the only group
SLIGHTLY damaged by this.
And guess what, the fat cats do not care.
Let me illustrate.
Cheers