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Lucian K. Truscott IV's avatar

Corrected date of beginning of Civil War to 1861. Dumb mistake made by angry and speedy typing.

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Peter's avatar

As was said in Jackson's dissent (more or less paraphrasing) - there is no connection between what the majority has ruled and reality. But that's not what Roberts was doing. Yes, he's a racist. His whole career has been one of racial animus. But what he was doing here was making higher education safe for the worthy - rich, white, preferably Christian, boys and girls - who, via legacy or cash payment, gain access via the Ivy League or other elite universities to an elite world where doors are always open to them and opportunities are always available, no matter how mediocre they are. Prime examples - GW Bush and Jared Kushner.

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