What is an argument that people used to prevent affirmative action?

Answer 1

Some people suggest that affirmative action isn't needed even though historically white males primarily and white people have benefited from white privilege and not because they were smarter, better educated or more deserving but simply because of white rule. Some suggest that reverse racism is in effect when affirmative action is in place and that there is no longer racial prejudice or injustice in the United States because of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which ironically was ignored in many southern and northern states. Many feel that the argument against legally making the field more level is an example of racial discrimination which is why affirmative action was created. Other arguments against it, is that if minorities and women were the smarter or better deserved that they would automatically be given the job or contract desired because America is a very a fair country that has wiped out prejudice and discrimination, and it is believed that affirmative action isn't needed and is unfair to white people and men who are believed to be losing so many opportunities to lesser deserving minorities and women (who aren't believed to be smart enough for the positions that they are unfairly taking from the smarter and more deserving white people and men).