Are you racist?

[Alex]

I think affirmative action as a government policy is a horrible thing. I think affirmative action as a private industry policy is a very good thing.

Unfortunately, the latter without the former would in many ways be illegal.

But I also think that employers should have the right to not hire based on religion, ethnicity, and race if that is there preference (if I was aware of it, I would refuse my business; but I think they have the right to decide they don't want my business) so I don't think anybody takes my opinions seriously on this issue.