The purpose of affirmative action was to speed up the process of bringing equal chances to minorities. It was supposed to be a temporary measure, but was found to be too good of a political tool. The result is that it has become a purposeless initiative that is used to win votes. It should not be used to "repay for trangressions against the ancestors of minorities" or what have you, but rather to bring equal opportunity. Once that goal has been achieved, it should be eliminated... Unfortunately, as I said it is too good a political tool.
As for the whites only scholarship, I think that their attempt at a protest is rather stupid, but then again, stupidity is their prerogative.
