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<p>A specific belief, which in this case is the inferiority of certain applicants, is not to be conflated with a justification of such.</p>
<p>The inferiority of certain applicants is not even a question for some; affirmative action is conveniently there to “prove” their belief. What I’m saying is this: the existence of affirmative action is irrelevant to the foundation of that belief.</p>