Equality?

[steelish]

I have come to the conclusion that when people in this country argue about equality they are arguing from different understandings.

People in this country used to understand the result of hard work - success. That being said it is understandable that "equality" is equality of opportunity. The most vocal among us on the issue of equality are clearly favoring "equality" of result.

The first of those is much more efficient to the advancement of the entire society than the latter.

Equality of opportunity already exists in the US. Yes, there are some who still discriminate, but forcing understanding down their throats with regulations that cause them to view others with an even more discriminating eye will accomplish nothing. It's those who work hard, behave in a professional manner and don't behave as if the world "owes" them simply for being born a different ethnic background other than caucasian that will change the viewpoint of those who currently discriminate.

[DuncanONeil]

Equality of opportunity already exists in the US. Yes, there are some who still discriminate, but forcing understanding down their throats with regulations that cause them to view others with an even more discriminating eye will accomplish nothing. It's those who work hard, behave in a professional manner and don't behave as if the world "owes" them simply for being born a different ethnic background other than caucasian that will change the viewpoint of those who currently discriminate.

In order for the people of the group that my family hails to secure any kind of work they were required to accept wages at a rate lower than the Blacks.