Originally Posted by Telluride

I don't recall Mr. Paul ever claiming that Americans of different races should be arbitrarily treated differently under the law (which is what equal treatment is actually about).

What you're whining about is the imaginary right to be treated equally by individual members of society. Such a policy would be unenforceable, though I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be willing to trample our freedoms trying to enforce it.

Should we pass a law requiring people on the street to offer an equally cheery greeting to everyone they see?

If Joe is going to the store and holds the door open for a black woman but not an Asian one, should he be charged with a crime?