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Equlity. Good thing or not?

poddster — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:13:36 GMT

This is a simple poll (or is it );-)B-)]:)

The question is:-

Should all people be equal?

Give ita bit of thought before you answer.

If you answer Yes

Why did you answer in the affirmative?

Describe the :"equal" person that everyone should modeled on

If you answer No

Why did you answer in he negative?

Re: Equlity. Good thing or not?

poddster — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:16:30 GMT

Equality that should be

(Using a wireless keyboard and I think the battries need replacing ) 😞

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lakeland27 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:27:42 GMT

of course they should. Mr abbott might not think so, but pffftt to him .

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izabsmiling — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:38:47 GMT

I think equality is not necessarily about treating everyone as the same but more treating people in a way that supports them to achieve the similar outcomes.ie;wheelchair access at work for someone in a wheelchair .

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izabsmiling — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:39:35 GMT

same pay for same work regardless of gender.

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kengillard — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:18:21 GMT

I voted equal....... in the eyes of the law i.e.

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para-gone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:21:40 GMT

Voted yes - the model would be the 18-64 year heterosexual Caucasian male born to wealth with no disabilities or known dubious background etc

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:22:43 GMT

of course they should. Mr abbott might not think so, but pffftt to him .

What person would you like to be equal to LL?

And ahould EVERY person be equal to that person?

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:26:05 GMT

Voted yes - the model would be the 18-64 year heterosexual Caucasian male born to wealth with no disabilities or known dubious background etc

Question, how would it be possible to equate an 18 year old to a 64 year old?

Touch of inequality there methinks 🙂

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not_an_eloi — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:26:45 GMT

that's two separate leadin' questions.

in what context, sport.

in/ability to type, per'aps B-)

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freakiness — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:27:53 GMT

Voted yes - the model would be the 18-64 year heterosexual Caucasian male born to wealth with no disabilities or known dubious background etc

You can be sure of one thing, they won't be so hetero for long.

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para-gone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:27:55 GMT

They are neither too young nor too old - they would both have opportunities that others would not...

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:31:17 GMT

I voted equal....... in the eyes of the law i.e.

Gill doesn't that amount to conditional equality?

Is it ok to have inequality in other matters besides "in the eyes of the law"?

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para-gone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:32:02 GMT

You can be sure of one thing, they won't be so hetero for long.

LOL why is that?

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:34:28 GMT

that's two separate leadin' questions.

in what context, sport.

in/ability to type, per'aps B-)

I note that you have not graced us with your wisdom yet.

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:38:38 GMT

They are neither too young nor too old - they would both have opportunities that others would not...

If there was equality there would be no need for opertunities everyone would be equal.

Opertunities are only sought if a person wants to be unequal and individualistic

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para-gone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:42:22 GMT

If there was equality there would be no need for opertunities everyone would be equal.

Opertunities are only sought if a person wants to be unequal and individualistic

That's why I voted YES - because there should be. Schooling, medical, law, work etc. Even in my scenario you could throw in "looks" as I'm sure there would be some preference with that too LOL

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lakeland27 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:47:14 GMT

What person would you like to be equal to LL?

And ahould EVERY person be equal to that person?

i don't have a specific person i'd like to be equal to. i don't follow that reasoning at all.. we should endeavour/ strive to rid the place of disadvantage/ injustice. not 'aspire' to be someone else.

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poddster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:55:47 GMT

Ummm.... read the opening post LL

Should all people be equal?

And if you have answered Yes, then you have agreed that everyone should be the same.

My question to you is who would you like to be the same as?

Perhaps you are thinking along the lines that everyone should be like you 🙂

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izabsmiling — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:56:48 GMT

The thing is that inequality exists were some think that there is an 'ideal human'

What selfish people want the same opportunities as say ..a blind person ?

Do you they get to take their dog everywhere including to work ?

Do you feel disadvantaged because you can't do the same ?

Do you really want what they are having .....ALL of it ?