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Originally Posted by Sigaba
How does one define equality? Is the complex issue of race relations primarily about national electoral politics and the skin color of elected and appointed leaders?
Or is it, as a member of this BB whom I respect put it, "all about the money?"
Or is it a matrix of factors--including matters of politics, policy, economics, the interplay of popular historical memory with individual experiences, contingency, and cultural sensibilities--that shapes our discussion of the encounter between Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Martin?
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How do you define equality? It's a simple word to understand as defined in a dictionary, but how does it 'equate' to individual human beings? What is the common denominator?
All the factors you listed are an illusion... you cannot legislate, redistribute or force individuals to accept others as their 'equal'. All that is created or forged is divisiveness.
MOO, all that is 'equal' is one is born thereby given life. If they are fortunate enough to be born into a country where they are free, they can pursue what makes them happy. I believe the words of those in the past were carefully crafted by individuals who struggled with the same question and were all to familiar with the problems that occur when the right of free will is taken from individuals and given to others in their interest such as governments / religion...