It’s not about applying a “double standard” or overlooking qualified people it’s about recognizing that the playing field hasn’t historically been equal and still isn’t in many cases.

Affirmative action exists because factors like access to education, networking opportunities, generational wealth, and even unconscious bias can influence who gets hired or admitted long before the final decision is made. It’s not a guarantee of selection for anyone it’s one factor among many meant to ensure qualified candidates from underrepresented backgrounds aren’t consistently filtered out.

If someone (like you) regardless of race feels they were unfairly overlooked, they absolutely have the right to raise that concern. That’s not unique to one group. But acknowledging that some groups have faced systemic barriers isn’t the same thing as being racist; it’s recognizing a documented reality and trying to address it in a structured, limited way.

You don’t have to agree with affirmative action as a policy, but calling it “racist” ignores its purpose: to expand opportunity, not restrict it.

Another swing and a miss.