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The use of the term "discrimination" is being leveraged here - and bent toward personal agendas. The fact is, "discrimination" is essentially an enlightened and rational process of distinguishing differences between things. Its contemporary socio-political definition is not its main one.
Here's a definition from m-w:
Main Entry: dis·crim·i·na·tion
Pronunciation: dis-"kri-m&-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently
2 : the quality or power of finely distinguishing
3 a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment
To say "discrimination is wrong" doesn't quite terminate the thread. It appears that one side of this discussion urges us to recognize the actual differences that exist between people in the world and the other side urges us to overlook them. That's the roadblock.
Granted, categorical discrimination is a blunt instrument for social engineering. Perhaps sharpening the tools of discussion or framing the issues as I've posed them above can help us out of our conundrum. The fact is, we move fairly and fluidly between these polarities in our interactions with other people every day.
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