While the holiday spirit still hangs in the air, the American people should badger their elected officials to get serious about Affirmative Action. Despite hundreds, if not thousands, of lawsuits filed on behalf of minorities and other special interest groups, little progress has been made to level the playing field in a country that still discriminates. The best way to assure equality in all walks of life is to apply a formula — simple and enforceable — one that forever will eliminate subjectivity and fuzzy guidelines. Here’s a shrewd plan that’s eminently fair: Apportion all jobs, posts, assignments and other positions based on the national census. If you will, let’s call it Census Cleansing. For example, 12 percent of all citizens are Black. Under this plan dedicated to total justice, the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team would have 2 Black players. The rest of the roster would consist of 2 Hispanic, 10 White and 1 Asian. The Dallas Cowboys football team would take the field with 42 Whites, 7 Hispanics, 7 Blacks and 4 Asians. Why has it taken so long for us to put teeth into true Affirmative Action? This solution is destined for acclaim. In fact, it should be ratified as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. No doubt, some malcontents will condemn this brilliant idea as an affront to Liberty. They will offer the same tired arguments — weak, emotional pleas about the sanctity of talent, the worth of experience, the fairness of qualifications. Inconceivably, these people refuse to admit that all persons are not created equal. That some are born with greater physical gifts, mental acuity and economic advantages. That some are born to families that give them an edge, while others are abused and disadvantaged. We must mitigate these inequalities with adoption of CAAA — the Census Affirmative Action Amendment. Under this humanitarian plan, the University of Michigan would mandate that 12 percent of its student body and faculty must be Black. (Goodbye, controversy). Only 24 of the 32 National Football League head coaches could be White. The black robes of the Supreme Court would cloak only 8.4 Whites. Would CAAA leave behind deserving individuals? Certainly. But society as a whole will benefit as we give the disadvantaged a chance to develop. For instance, of the top 150 professional golfers, 6 should be Asian and 18 should be Black. That is not the case now nor can it be unless we make it happen. On the other hand, since Tiger Woods is both Asian and Black, maybe we’re better off to leave well enough alone.