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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Marbleyes" data-source="post: 186588" data-attributes="member: 675">If I had the answer to that I'd be remembered through history. Honestly, I don't think everyone will ever think everyone is treated equally in the same way I don't think it's possible to eradicate evil. I don't even pretend to have the answer and I don't think there is permanent solution. A lot of this stuff just comes down to human nature and the way we are wired and we have no control over that.  When I read the comments directly from the guys who felt they needed to take a stand, I take it that they just want to start a discussion about what they view as inequality, racism, the judicial system etc. A few of them feel like they need to do something so their kids can grow up in a more positive environment than they did. Some of them feel like they are wasting an opportunity to better our society if they don't at least try to right what they view as wrongs. Since I have never walked a mile in anyone else's shoes, I can't just write them off as if they are imagining what they clearly feel strongly about. I can only draw from two experiences in my life that I felt discriminated against to the point where I can even have a slight understanding of what they are talking about. Even those experiences are a far cry from trying to pretend that I have even the slightest clue as to what it would be like to black, or a woman, a minority, a millionaire, a celebrity etc. The point is if you just write people off or just place people in a group and discount them, you are closing the door on a conversation to try to understand where people are coming from. Everyone has their own story and experiences in life that shape who they are and why they see things the way they do. After all that long winded explanation, the main thing that I believe needs to be done is both sides should listen to why people feel they aren't being treated equal. Those conversations tend to make people uncomfortable and it's easier to just say, "what inequality" or "nope, you're wrong" and end the conversation. Unfortunately, you throw race and politics into a discussion and it's normally over before it starts. One thing I can guarantee is no matter what the subject is, if both sides aren't willing to listen with an open mind then that issue isn't going away and won't be solved. The crazy part is I don't even think you need to agree with the other side necessarily, you just need to be able to put yourself in their shoes to try to understand where they are coming from and have a little empathy and try to make small changes if at all possible. Even just slowing down a bit and thinking about what is being said instead of trying to prove why you and right and they are wrong, which I think applies to most people, obviously myself included. That goes farther than you might think. And yes, I know this whole post may come off as arrogant and preachy but you asked and I gave you the best answer I have, which unfortunately isn't much. All of this is just my opinion and in no way do I think I have it figured out. I enjoy these kinds of discussions because I already know what I think and I like hearing others points of views so I can hear differing opinions to try to form a better opinion of my own.</blockquote>

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