text: is affirmative action extortion? why does it only apply to certain groups?  please do not reply unless affirmative action does not apply to you. affirmative action applies to everyone.  you're either a beneficiary of it or a victim of it.  ultimately, i think it is an insult to those for whom it was meant to benefit.  it basically tells them that they are worthless and could never get anywhere in life if certain special exemptions weren't made for them.