You're incorrect. You're assuming they need DEI because they aren't qualified, and that makes you feel better. The reality is even if qualified they get rejected at a disproportionally higher rate, and as previously stated businesses and colleges were given the opportunity to hire based on merit, and proved they couldn't be trusted to do that.

Racism and bigotry still exists, and people still judge based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. just because you aren't experiencing it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. POC and women would also love to not have to rely on DEI programs and just be judged based on the quality of their work.