Jetrell Fo said:
Ender,
I think it's important, and not just for you, to see the difference between an analogy and a parity. There may come a time when people argue for legal human/animal or human/robot marriages. And I have a feeling that many "progressives" might find a point that is "too far" for them, thus find themselves on the receiving end of the intolerance label.
This is what I've been trying to get at but apparently I'm not saying it right? I'm not sure. I worry, as it has been insinuated here and said by others publicly that if you're not down with the change, you're going down. Why does it have to go that far? Why can't a guy who can refuse service to someone not wearing a t-shirt or shoes not be able to refuse service to other things he may not like? Why does he have to be forced? Is it so the media can say "we told you so" or that progress can use it as a victory in it's favor? I guess I don't completely understand why this is acceptable to anyone just wanting equality.
History has shown that most important changes towards equality came from forceful campaigning not by just simply waiting politely for people to relinquish a position of power over others.
Universal suffrage took riots, acts of vandalism, hunger strikes and a lot of arguments to happen.
A lot of rich privileged white men didn't want poor men or women of different colours or creeds to have a say in the government of the day. Some poor men and women didn't want it either.
It is generally accepted that it was a change for the better or at least the more fair.
You also said : I also found it strange that you chose NOT to mention Alan Turings pardon and the public apology received that acknowledge he was NOT treated fairly. Seems some people in this world wanted to correct an injustice that had been done.
That was only after many years of campaigning often by people wearing slogans and carrying banners. And posting on internet forums, forcing their views onto people some of which would rather not hear it.
Power over others is addictive you have to use tough love to get people to break the habit. But don't poor bleach on people, it sort of weakens your argument.