You do not alter the evil character of racial quotas by changing the color of the beneficiary. No government in the Land of the Free has the moral or constitutional authority to discriminate against people because of the color of their skin, and government-sponsored prejudice-no matter how benign its original purpose-belongs in the same graveyard as the late Jim Crow.
A true respect for civil rights requires that we put an end to all racial, ethnic, and gender entitlements. No quotas, no set asides, no forced busing, no mandatory hiring, no affirmative action.
As President, I will eliminate all forms of discrimination in federal agencies, including reverse discrimination.
And I will push for passage of a colorblind civil rights bill that ensures equal justice for all and special privilege for none.
