Cashing in Our Diversity Chips

According to the US government, there are now 126 different racial and ethnic categories in the US. And in the US, there are almost no pure breeds, as almost everyone has a mix of different nationalities and ethncities.

Yet we still have affirmative action, and because of this anachronistic legislation, people are still trying to cash in on their "diversity." It's likely that those rumors that Geraldo Rivera was really born Gerry Rivers but knew he had an easy "in" by being hispanic are not true. But there are other stories that are true:

A New York Times article Wednesday opened with the story of adopted twins, born of white parents. Since DNA tests purport to show that the boys have a bit of Native American and African blood, their father hopes the newfound ethnicity will help them qualify for college financial aid.

Then there is the 98% "European" woman who applied to college as an Asian after a DNA test found a 2% "Asian" strain.

I guess you can't blame anyone for wanting to win the lottery, but how do we decide who's black or hispanic enough? And then why don't height and weight come into the equation? Isn't it about time to END (not mend as democrats say) affirmative action? No doubt this is one reason why many Americans are worried about both legal and illegal immigration.