Why can't people just be treated equaly for once?
408824
That would be nice but there have always been and always will be selfish people. Take the high road and do volunteer work for change. You won't be able to change the whole world but you will be able to improve some of it and in turn those you've helped will likely help someone too. Good luck.
426286
everyone should feel they are worthy of existence, none of us has exclusive rights to exist.  The problems on our earth occur when sections of society take it upon themselves to decide another group is less worthy.\nif you tell a person too many times they are less than deserving then they will begin to believe that.\nAcceptance of everyone's right to be individuals and still contribute to society would benefit everyone
357608
We are definately NOT treated equal. And it it goes far beyond race or religion. Everyone has predujices, and their own agenda's, even judges and police.\n\nI lived in the rural South amongst the "Good'ol boys". But I'm from California. So if I was in a car accident or anything similar where I could be blamed and the "Good'ol boy" go free, I would be the one charged. The reality of it SUCKS!\n\nNothings fair anywhere, that's why we all have to fight for our rights every single day! If we don't, likely we'll elect a president that steps all over them, (Oh! we did that already) along with others that can get away with it for their own personal gain.
1083056
Interesting you should ask that.There was a study not too long ago that determined that if a person 'had orders' from a person perceived as a higher up, they would inflict a substantial amount of pain on another human being.It's also human nature to want to remove those that are perceived as different.Culling the herd, as it were.Modern technology just enables us to 'cull the herd' more efficiently.I think that one way towards regaining some semblance of sanity is to educate a person as thoroughly as possible, and teach them that what works for 1 person might not work for another, but they are entitled to a basic level of respect by virtue of being a human.
1134014
I think you misunderstood about the meaning of equality here.\nIt simply means nobody is to be discriminated because of his/her sex. It never said that everybody has to be equal in the sense of identical. \nIn other words, to make it more clear what is really meant:\nTreat EVERYBODY equally regardless of any aspect. \nBecause we all know that there are no humans that are 100% identical, not even identical twins...
720711
Unfortunately ,it is human nature for people to want to feel superior over someone else.  Racism is only one way of doing this.  There is also sexism, classism, agism.  I am biracial, and when my parents married in the '60's, trust me, it was not a good situation to live through.  But, they did it and have been together for 40 years. My maternal grandfather was a racist through and through (disowned my mom for marrying a black man; thought all black men wer pimps, rapists, robbers, or in jail - images he constantly saw on t.v through t.v. shows and the news) until he met my dad.  Then he changed his mind completely.  Thought my dad was the smartest man he had ever met. Sometimes it's just complete ignorance (as with my grandfather).
338803
Because of the answers the first two gave.  No one is trying to understand what the other feels, and everyone thinks that one person alone cannot make a difference.\n\nPeople should put themselves in the shoes of others, and individual people should share their ideas with others, so something could be done.
325405
People do not always start equal.  Case in point, A kid in Beverly Hills whose Dad or Mom chooses not to work because one income can cover the house is miles ahead of a kid whose parents both work and still can't afford to feed the family.  \n\nThe kid who is rich never has to worry about clothes for a job interview, while the other kid has to struggle to eat.  Who would you hire?  That's assuming everything else is equal. (which it won't be).\n\nYes it can balance out, but it's much harder to climb a mountain without the intial equipment than it is with it.
1144442
I think everyone should be treated as an individual. It does not matter where you come from as everyone gets on.
429724
That is not what I want. I want them to be treated as my equal, with no special privileges. That is ALL I ask. There are so many variables, and social dynamics, that that is an impossible question to answer.
356839
I dont know if some people just feel they have the right even tho they apparently love someone else... \n\ni personally do not understand it.
162987
treat everyone equally
738477
It must be hard to be so superior to the rest of us huh ?
761760
Because if someone is too nice they can get walked all over. Example; being so nice they can't say "no" to somebody because they don't want to hurt their feelings. Some people will take advantage of that and continue to use that person.
1172215
just like anyone else we can learn self control, discipline, and to evaluate our feelings and analyze what we are feeling and see that they may be unjust. I don't think anyone is ever magically better. this is something that constantly challenges us, and we'll always have to deal with it, but that's what's going to force us to grow as better people. It's a hurdle, not a wall. we can get over it. we can get thru it, and we can be stronger than it, and we can even beat it.
398264
I think equality and freedom are two very distinct and separate issues.  Every human being on this earth should have and know freedom.  Equality (as defined) can never be settled because there is always a person, a group or a mass that believe themselves to be superior.  So, in a perfect world, all people would be free to be themselves and do their best and equal to each other simply by being Human Beings.
985692
First your description is really confusing, almost as if a lawyer wrote it. LOL.\n\nOK, what type of society?  I would hope that we would have a society that accepts everyone as equals regardless of sex, color, race, national origin, religion, sexual preference, gender presentation, etc.\n\nUnfortunately this is not so.  Many people, even in the US discriminate against one another for so many unjust reasons.  And there is no reason for it at all.  The quote, "Can't we all just get along" is so true as Dr. King's famous speech of "I Have a Dream."  The foundations of equality have been laid out on a piece of paper located in Washington DC, called the Declaration of Independence.  It is a crying shame that society cannot live by those immortal words.