Equality is when these factors dont affect ones life. Everyone gets the same opporunities no matter what. Thats equality.
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But someone who has worked really hard in swimming should have more opportunities than someone who has not worked for it at all or someone who doesn't want to pursue swimming in the future
He's saying we can't just accept that every person is the same when they're not. Of course everyone should have the same opportunities but we can't just change the fact that everyone is different.
I'm saying that everyone should not have the same opportunities because everyone is different. Everyone should have equal opportunities but they shouldn't be the same because your opportunities should be shaped to fit your talents or capabilities.
Look, if you're good at swimming and I'm good at running, I'm not saying that both of us should be on the US swimming team because of "equality."
Equality is, years ago when you were learning to swim, both of us should have access to the same pool.
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That's what I mean but it seems like others meant something different...
What you said, and the way you said it, was misinterpreted as racist and sexist. You must use extreme caution on the internets, lest your intention be misconstrued and ridiculed.
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· 10 years ago
Pasta is right.
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Much appreciated, and I wasn't trying to be sexist or racist, sorry if I offended
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· 10 years ago
I understand you Pasta. And thank you for helping me decide what to have for dinner
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· 10 years ago
Thanks for the understanding. Also, I live to inspire, enjoy the pasta
I wouldn't exactly lump race gender and sexual orientation in with fitness and intellect. There aren't really any cases where the first three should be an issue (although I guess like a research job where you are researching why a cancer doesn't seem to affect race X, or how this medicine affects pregnant women, etc) Whereas the last 2 have a huge impact. I know I'll never be an olympic medalist or a professional football player and no amount of training or access to gyms would have helped me be one. I also know there are plenty of people that no matter how much training and everything is available to them, just shouldn't be a heart surgeon or nuclear physicist.
No.
One race is not better than another.
One sexual orientation is not better than another.
One gender is not better than another.
(fitness and intellect are debatable)
These do make us different, but they are all equal in worth. People are different, but still equal.
It's true though. we fight for equality but go as far as dying our hair purple and piercing our faces to stand out as an individual. Society wants double standards for everything and its confusing.
I like how this is done by a guest. It's a pretty bold statement, but they won't show their face for it.
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· 10 years ago
Isn't that what the internet is all about?
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I think the word equal shouldn't exist. I'm an anon and we believe equality for all in a sense that the people that are unfairly treated should have a chance. The ones that actually work for it should be the ones as president/senator/government official. The fact that you had to twist a few door knobs and learn what you know from a book and not life itself then you automatically get ranked higher in society is bullshit! It would be equal if people who don't know everything from a book but from experience or self taught knowledge(correct knowledge) or general knowledge because these people took time to do it in their normal lives other than their scjool lives and college lives should be granted equality! Not these pricks that get through school because daddy had enough money to pay their way! I am fairly rich but my parents are too busy working to stay that way and pay my school fees to pay my way. If I fail, I fail. I must learn from it!
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I have mixed feelings. There are different types of knowledge.
Before school I had life experience and was considered to be knowledgeable. Now after school, I still have that same life experience and deep understanding of how it felt or how something worked. I also now understand WHY it happened or worked/ didn't work. ( This is coming from a Human Service point of view. I'm in no way comparing other professions). I think I understand where you are coming from, but there is no right way of intelligence. But I agree with what I think you are saying. Which is, if I understand something and I'm good at it, why should I have to go to school to get a piece of paper that says I'm allowed to do it. Also not everyone has daddies to pay for school. I paid my own tuition.
What makes that difficult (though I fully, completely agree with the concept) is that life experience isn't a truly measurable unit. 2 people can have the same life experience and not have equal skills. Your ability to learn from an experience may be greater or lesser than someone else's. Race, ethnicity and gender have a negligible effect; your ability to learn has far greater impact on your long term capabilities. And that is what, sadly, makes degrees and formal documentation (which can be difficult for people who do not come from affluent backgrounds to come by) an important part of hiring and placement decisions.
Sorry that was rambly!
Equality is when we treat others as equals, no matter what their race, gender or orientation is. Yes we are all different, but that doesn't mean we can't all be treated with the same amount of respect and consideration.
Equality means you are not "better" than any one else, nor is anyone else "better" than you. There are no inferior/superior people, just people who need to push others down so that they themselves can feel superior.
Equality is, years ago when you were learning to swim, both of us should have access to the same pool.
One race is not better than another.
One sexual orientation is not better than another.
One gender is not better than another.
(fitness and intellect are debatable)
These do make us different, but they are all equal in worth. People are different, but still equal.
Before school I had life experience and was considered to be knowledgeable. Now after school, I still have that same life experience and deep understanding of how it felt or how something worked. I also now understand WHY it happened or worked/ didn't work. ( This is coming from a Human Service point of view. I'm in no way comparing other professions). I think I understand where you are coming from, but there is no right way of intelligence. But I agree with what I think you are saying. Which is, if I understand something and I'm good at it, why should I have to go to school to get a piece of paper that says I'm allowed to do it. Also not everyone has daddies to pay for school. I paid my own tuition.
Sorry that was rambly!