President Bush recently urged the Supreme Court to strike down the University of Michigan's affirmative-action program as unconstitutional. What do you think?

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  Affirmative action unfairly keeps more qualified applicants out of college. Kind of like having a rich, politically connected daddy.

  Tom Edwards
  Systems Analyst

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  Christ. NBC's A Different World wasn't enough, now they want to go to 'real' college, too?

  Frank Krantz
  Architect

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  I once met someone who says she lost a job because of affirmative action, and I've never met anyone who's benefitted, so I'm opposed.

  Marci Hoffler
  Homemaker

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  Why do those people act like we owe them something? Oh, right.

  Marla Simmons
  Student

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  I applaud Bush's hardline stand on this issue, as once a nigra get his head full-a learnin', he start up a-thinkin', an' then there ain't no keepin' him down no-how.

  Rich Skoldek
  Plumber

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  This is an extremely complex, emotionally charged issue, but one thing is clear: Condoleezza Rice's name is funny.

  Dennis Dugan
  Cab Driver