Gay marriage ruling about to come down

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(06-27-2015, 11:12 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Are you kidding.

Dignity means being worthy of respect.

How the hell can you tell a person held in slavery that he has dignity when he is being treated like an animal?  Those are generally the words of white apologists.  "Yeah, we may have treated them like animals, but they still had there dignity.  It wasn't that bad."

Plus this case isn't about dignity.  It is about equal protection under the law.

Except they weren't from a "White apologist"; they were from a black man who is a direct descendant from slaves that grew up impoverished in the heart of the South. However, you most likely have a better grasp on whether or not slaves could maintain their dignity while being enslaved. 

Dignity also means "a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect." This is most likely why Thomas said "their dignity" instead of "treated with dignity". Growing up poor and black in the rural South during the 50's and 60's Thomas was probably treated with less dignity and suffered more prejudice and hate that most can only imagine. I am certain he knows what it is like to have to maintain your dignity while being oppressed.

The man has served in positions that promote equal rights and has fought for reform. I have absolutely no idea why anyone would refer to him as "someone just trying to please the white man. or as you say "a white apologist. He came from less and achieved more than 99.9% of the population. 

The man came from less and achieved more than 99.9% of the population