B. Loyalty, Diversity, and Colorblindness

      Applying the loyalty framework to Fisher, there are two overarching principles to which the Supreme Court has historically adhered and to which stare decisis dictates that it remain loyal: diversity and colorblindness. These principles are not always at odds, of course, and when they align, remaining loyal to both does not pose a challenge. But when the two conflict, as in Fisher, the Court must necessarily privilege one over the other. Though it could be, this privileging need not be absolute-one can privilege diversity over colorblindness in some settings and vice versa in others. And for the reasons discussed in the previous Section, resolving a given conflict is not an exercise of scientific neutrality or intellectual impartiality, but rather a highly individualized and often unpredictable process. What follows is a discussion of the potential implications of a Fisher opinion privileging strict colorblindness in the mode of Judge Garza. As argued below, such a result could lead to a host of perhaps unforeseen consequences that would radically alter both the public and private sectors.