He wants a system based on merit?
Where should this merit come from for underrepresented groups if not from affirmative action?
Where should this merit come from for underrepresented groups if not from affirmative action?
Perhaps a system that just looks at your economic underpriviligedness instead of skin color could work?
</I actually support affirmative action>My reasoning is:
If your member of an underrepresented group, chances are you didn't grow up to develop merit. Affirmative action allows you to access institutions that help you to develop merit.