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Originally Posted by jane032657
There was a time when the concept of white was "privilege" and the concept of black was "slave" instead of all people being treated equal. There was the concept that white people rode in the front of the bus and others in the back. Or the concept that intellectual/developmental disability was "retarded" instead of looking at abilities and gifts. Concepts change with time, it is called progress. We made progress today, the law has been decided. We have further to go. But what was accomplished today is the concept of equality as it should be today, with some more miles to go to make it universal in our country. We are on the way. I am elated.
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So wonderfully stated. At my age I have witnessed so much persecution of so many that did not fit into the conservative religious box of the PAST. We are one step closer to defining LOVE as having very little to do with macho power or sex. Wonderful decision by the court