SC Case Over White Student Who Claims Race Cost Her Admission to UT

[Kleves]

The decision was 7-1, BTW. Ginsberg dissented.

[Admiral Yi]

So many cases not going 5-4 recently. 

[Kleves]

So many cases not going 5-4 recently. 

The two other cases decided today went 5-4 (w/ the conservatives in the majority), so I don't think you need to worry that the Court is becoming unduly cooperative. 

[dps]

Sure but for how long do current/future non-ethnic students have to get handicapped by that?

This is classic garbo stuff. You made it through with affirmative action in your favour, time to slam that door behind you

Actually I never thought it was particularly fair when I was doing it either - but why would I turn down a handout?

Heh.  I can relate to that.  Back when I was in college, full-time college students could still get a Social Security survivor's check through age 21.  I always had felt that wasn't a proper use of Social Security funds, but did I turn down the money?  Heck, no.

Whereas I've never availed myself of direct government assistance. Funny world.

(Unless you count IBR, but that's really recent and arguably doesn't count, since I accidentally double-paid my student loan bills this month, the first month my reduced payment kicked in. )

Technically, it wasn't government assistance;  it was survivor's benefits.  It wasn't need-based.

[lustindarkness]

Plus, you'll have to buy the Lemon Pledge.

You mean Fabuloso, don't you?

I like Fabuloso.

[Siege]

I should have gone to college.

[Caliga]

I should have gone to college.

Aren't you still eligible on the GI Bill or whatever they call it now?

[Admiral Yi]

Siege would be happier going to junior high.

[CountDeMoney]

Aren't you still eligible on the GI Bill or whatever they call it now?

Which one?  Ours or the IDFs?  He's on both rosters.