Interesting topic to opponents of affirmative action; do you overlook the vicious cycle of discrimination?10pt?

In a nut shell, the best qualified candidate may well be dismissed off hand due to bigotry - this isn't really a problem with whether or not the business is successful or fails, it's simply a matter of how unfair this is to the person applying for the position. Hence the need for affirmative action laws and anti-discrimination regulations.