Why do some people think that the reason why a minority gets a job over a white person is because of...?

afraid of nothing-but it is ludicrous to think that there were,are not many instances where blacks only got the job over a more qualified white because of affirmative action-

cause it's true. these days in usa you can see that black people are treated like those who suffered so much that now nobody can say i word to them - white people are afraid to say anything,they are afraid to be blamed in racism. and black gets everything for granted - that's why lots of them don't work, don't study in colleges,though it's free for them. goverment takes care of them,gives money,foodstamps etc. it's ridiculous - half of this country is working and paying taxes,and other part is just making more and more children - to get more money and benefits

Would you like to benefit from it? I think people should get a job on Merit not color. The reversalof affirmative action is on the ballot this year in MI, I will be voting yes. And I am not raciest, nor afraid.

You sound bitter.

I don't feel threatened about anything, but I do feel that the most qualified person should get the job.

I'm white and am not worried someone is going to steal my job. It's not like a trio of multi-racial adults are waiting outside of my work to literally STEAL my job. If they can do the work better than me than they deserve my job.

Everyone has to blame something on someone. So I guess us minorities never receive the benefit of the doubt.

Then let that person gain his employment based on their merits. I have been 'not considered' because I didn't fit the prejudiced criteria for government requirements. Affirmative action prevents the most capable person from being considered for a position. The government is the most prejudiced employer in the nation. The jobs they provide offer the most (quantity) and greatest (best compensating) jobs on average, but I have to overcome a bigger hurdle than you. That is racist. That is unfair. What's more, if I need to be educated for that position, I have a greater hurdle than you to qualify for that job. That's affirmative action.

I got dissed a couple times when applying for government jobs and college financial aid, but I don't hold any grudges. I've been in management many years and have been self-employed for the last zillion years. I hire based on qualifications and work ethic. Businesses that hire based on racial preferences go out of business very soon. Free-enterprise capitalism is extremely color blind. Hiring based on racial preferences is, well, costly and stupid.