stead of just "getting by" 10because preferential treatment is shown them. Our children will now be received solely on merit not only in Florida state universities, but universities around the country as well. After college many opportunities will be available to them in the work force because of ONE FLORIDA. Quotas by that time will be completely abolished, giving every man and woman an equal opportunity enter into the career they have been properly prepared for in school. Those that choose to go into business for themselves will have the backing of the great State of Florida. Contracting and procurement will be open to all facets of business, especially those that are minority owned. With ONE FLORIDA also comes "more stringent penalties for discrimination" (Equity in Contracting). The greatest myth of anti-affirmative action is that we will return to kind of society we abandoned in the 60' and 70's. ONE FLORIDA will still provide protection against the archaic thinking of those decades. ONE FLORIDA does not advocate discrimination, only that race, gender, and national origin should be taken out of the equation when it comes to education, hiring, and contracting. Governor Bush has come up with the solution needed in this state without returning to the old-fashioned ideas of quotas, preferences, and lowering job standards to make all South Floridians equal. There is such a thing as diversification without discrimination and Bush has done the right thing by following the anti-affirmative action practices already implemented in other states. Plans in both California and Texas have already proven to be successful. If ONE FLORIDA makes it to the ballot this November, Governor Bush, as well as all South Floridians, will be waiting with bated breath as we see the outcome.In his own words, Governor Bush states that "there are two paths to diversity in Florida: diversity can be achieved by preferential treatment or diversity can be achieved b...
