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Affirmative action is a program of opportunity; it is not a program of discrimination. It is not an attempt to make up for slavery; it is an attempt to correct today’s discrimination against minorities and women in our society. Selection of unqualified or overqualified candidates is not permitted under federal affirmative action guidelines and should not be equated with legal forms of affirmative action. Our country needs to have affirmative action to make sure that minorities are being given the same rights as every other American citizen. The goal of affirmative action is for the minorities and females to have a fair chance if qualifications are comparable. Strategies for affirmative action inclu