By constantly making stories and headlines about racism, the problem is accentuated and, ultimately, perpetuated. I'm a true mutt, ranging from Nordic ancestry, Mexican, and a Native American tribe receiving reparation to this day (albeit I refuse benefits for personal reasons). Racism always makes for an attention-grabbing story, whether valid or not. Civil rights movements were founded with just cause -->
http://youtu.be/4Aprax8qFiQ Rosa Parks will remind us of that.
Having said that, and ultimately questioning the intent of the OP, I try to take opinions at face value. I try to stand in another's shoes, even if they reek of controversy. Is there merit to johnjohn's point? I think the story is overblown, but we would all agree that there would be NAACP outrage if admission/acceptance were skewed against blacks. I had an application for funding rejected a few years back when I applied as a white male. I reapplied and indicated my native heritage, and it was a completely different story.
Would Rosa Parks, being a woman of sound principle, stand idly by if the tables had been turned? Having some hope for humanity, I would guess NO.
I think the ire that we all have toward johnjohn's posts is related more to the intention than it is to the content, considering there is actually a hint of truth to the fact that white males are discriminated against. The counter argument should not be, "well whites have it so easy". That is a crutch, and an ineffective argument to defend discrimination against white males.