[Yver]

> If they didn't learn that at home [...]

And if someone comes from a dysfunctional home then tough luck. Be born in a better home next time.

Same thing for people who've been arrested for anything violent or threatening. Wouldn't want to be forced to interact with someone with a criminal past. They need to do some soul searching, which can be done from a prison cell.

[gremlinsinc]

Your argument doesn't hold water because simply put there are hundreds of more applicants w/ just as sad background as any other kid. I mean the only way it wouldn't is if they completely did away w/ applications altogether and just went w/ a blind lottery.

What you did in high school matters. If you got straight F's you're not getting into Harvard, but using racial slurs w/ a 4.0 should? Just give their seat to the next person who worked just almost as hard as they did. I'm sure there's long lines of people just as deserving (more so probably) waiting to get in, why should their accomplishments not be rewarded also?