equality....
2006-08-19 10:10:11
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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It means that the government cannot make irrational or arbitrary distinctions between different classes or groups of people.
If the government (federal, state, local) is going to treat two groups of people differently, based on some distinction (race, gender, age, whatever) then it must have a valid reason.
If the distinction is based on race or ancestry, then the highest level of scrutiny will apply. The difference will only be considered valid if the government is using the least restrictive means to achieve a compelling goal, and the distinction being drawn must exactly line up with the requirements of that goal.
The same standard applies if the government is making any kind of distinction about who can exercise a fundamental right (speech, religion, interstate travel, right to work, right to vote, etc.)
If the distinction is being drawn based on gender, or based on who your parents were, then the govt has a little more leeway. The interest/goal must still be important, even if it isn't absolutely essential. And the means used must be closely related to the goal, but they don't have to match up exactly as long as it doesn't affect too many many that it shouldn't (not too over-inclusive).
For almost any other distinction (outside the voting arena) and where no fundamental right is involved, then the government can do almost anything it wants as long as it is not being arbitrary. In other words, if the distinction is rational (as opposed to irrational) and based on a legitimate interest (as opposed to being purely out of spite), then the distinction will be upheld as valid.
The bottom line is that if the government is going to start putting people into categories, it better be able to defend those lines as not being arbitrary.
2006-08-19 17:10:02
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answer #2
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answered by coragryph 7
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EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE. Go ahead and take ot literally. All people are created equal regardless of race, religion, gender, sexaul identity, creed, color,,intelegence, or ability~ etc etc~ and should therefore be allowed the same rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happines and justice. Freedom to marry whomever, freedom to choose religion, equal employment opportunity, ...pretty basic dude
2006-08-19 17:16:49
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answer #3
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answered by prancingmonkey 4
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The right to be treated with equal respect, despite any differences; not to be discriminated against.
So for example not paying women less for the same job, not making black people sit in a different area of the bus or sending them to different schools to white kids, not gassing people who have a disability. Modern governments have condoned and carried out all of these.
2006-08-19 17:15:50
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answer #4
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answered by sarah c 7
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New Labours version and that of the Tyranical Religious & Political Leaders throughout the world is ="Do as we say , keep your head down , your mouth shut , pay up the amount we say and be Gratefull for we wonderfull people",thats their true meaning of "Equal Rights" everyday folk know it as Bullshit
2006-08-21 07:49:14
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answered by ? 5
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It means that everyone has same access to a good education, which people don't have right now, they can all get the same jobs and same pay, can go anywhere as in eat at any restaurant. That sort of thing.
2006-08-19 17:11:07
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answer #6
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answered by Naomi P 4
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Everyone has an equal oppertunity to recive a puch in the face =0)
2006-08-19 17:13:08
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answered by z3b3rd33 3
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It means that everybody has an equal chance and it's a goal of the US.
2006-08-19 17:11:41
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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equal rights
2006-08-19 17:10:16
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answered by Anonymous
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It means that everyone, no matter what colour, creed or race, has equal rights, whether you man, women or child.....
2006-08-19 17:12:40
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answered by donua1022 4
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It would mean that white single males could now have all the rights other races have in the good old USA!
2006-08-19 17:11:41
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answered by Anonymous
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