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Am I a hypocrite?

I'm against affirmative action yet I used it to my benefit to get into schools that I wouldn't have had a chance to get into without it.
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No. Because you can be against something theoretically and still use it practically. That is the say you are using the existing system. If you voted for affirmative action that would be different


For example I might think a tax break should be done away with -but I'd be silly not to use it

If someone didn't it would be very principled though
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@CopperCicada: well human society would be completely transformed for the better if more people took the harder path

Well done for wanting to be that person :-)
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USMCGUY · 46-50, M
I think that would put you squarely in the yes column. Saying publicly that your values are against something and then doing what you say you were against kinda hits it on the head.

Just my .02

Doesn't mean your a bad person. Just means your human and also aware of your actions.
offingg · 26-30, F
Honestly, how would you not be? I literally don't understand how someone can be against something unless it's up to them then it's okay. There is no ground that would justify your actions and i'm not even agaisnt affirmative action.
heatherpommelman · 31-35, F
I'm not here for a political battle but I'm just wondering what do you support about affirmative action?
Most people who are against such programs or social programs are against them unless they benefit from it then all of a sudden it is sacrosanct. A good example of this is Ayn Rand who went so far as to call the welfare state evil and yet happily collected social security.
Yes. Because if you were truly against it you wouldn't use it.

 
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