I hadn't really thought about it, but this whole notion that affirmative action is implied to be and is understood to be merely a tiebreaker is how a lot of political communication works. This claim is rarely if ever made directly, so it's not really a lie. But for those of us that grew up inculcated in the prevailing culture, it's really quite a shock to learn how extreme it actually is.
I hadn't really thought about it, but this whole notion that affirmative action is implied to be and is understood to be merely a tiebreaker is how a lot of political communication works. This claim is rarely if ever made directly, so it's not really a lie. But for those of us that grew up inculcated in the prevailing culture, it's really quite a shock to learn how extreme it actually is.