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I don't think people have to earn being socially equal, and can't earn being socially superior. Each person is 1 unit of human dignity, no seconds, but also no

• throw0101d 2y ago
  > I don't think people have to earn being socially equal […] The GOP would probably agree with you, and that's why they're canceling all the DEI programs: everyone is already socially equal so the programs are not needed… right?
  • computerthings 2y ago
    Come on, you know they wouldn't agree with the spirit of the full quote? They're cancelling DEI programs because they don't care about the disadvantaged; precisely because they think they are worth less, socially. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-huma... > All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. [..] Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. And to achieve that, because "entitlement" isn't enough for the end result of people actually enjoying those rights regardless of who they are, you have to sometimes help people out so they get equal footing. It is a project that might take centuries even if everybody committed to it in earnest.