It's about the ACT stupid

By r.c.fancher

The problem w/ so called remedies to discrimination is that it's all based on the demographics of the plaintif, & ignores prejudice & discrimination based on the nature of the act.It has nothing to do w/ equality, & everything to do w/ perpetuating inequality. If you do something not much approved of by someone who's a member of a group recognised as having a history of being discriminated against, you can become a defendant of a discrimination case. On the other hand, if you've been subject to real discrimination & you aren't part of the afforementioned demographics, you may not have a leg to stand on.

Discrimination-as defined by the nature of the act- is making distinctions disproportionate to merrit.Distinctions that have little or nothing to do with legitimate impressions of what could come of it if you don't make them.

If what I'm saying sounds like it's unfair to specially protected groups, bear in mind that special protection is itself unfair. It's perpetuating the very thing it claims to remedy.

"It's about demographics-stupid!" has GOT to go.

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