You're talking ideals...which I agree with. He's talking the stark reality which most poor people live with.
I believe we are equal in the eyes of God and, in America, we are equal under the law.https://twitter.com/montyferbert/status/894974621241536512 …
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Yes, exactly.
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I like Evan but you might have rose colored glasses on. People are not treated equally under the law. Money buys good lawyers and time.
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That injustice exists does not mean it should be condoned, only to work that much harder to right it.
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Well unfortunately not under the law. There's no ERA, LGBT rights are under attack and limited in many places, need I go on? 1/2
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In ideals, maybe we are, but in practice we are NOT. 2/2
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Justice is expensive, Evan.
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Unfortunately in practice, we are only as equal under the law as the quality of legal defense we are able to afford.
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Thanks for inspiring so many. Thanks for your leadership.
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Wealth inequality leads to despotism, Evan. Machiavelli knew it (kinda) Hamilton knew it and FDR knew it.
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