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That is one of the reasons I oppose this whole Affirmative Action business. We are not supposed to be judged based on what our ancestors did or suffered. We are supposed to be judged as individuals, based on what we are able to achieve.

Alan Keyes

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Alan Keyes
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: August 7
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