If you've never had a supreme court case decide if you have the same rights as others, then...

[iluvtennis]

If you've never had a supreme court case decide if you have the same rights as others, then you have privilege.

Link to tweet

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This tweet is right on point!

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. That may be the most eloquent way I have ever seen this argument put.

A-bloody-men!!!!

[iluvtennis]

2. Yep, it is well put. nt

[barbtries]

3. i'm not as convinced.

as a white woman I believe I do have privileges that WOC are denied, though as a woman obviously I have had my rights decided by the SCOTUS. So I think it's an awkward, incomplete statement.

[iluvtennis]

4. My interpretation of the statement was that it is inclusive of having to fight for women's rights

as well - that includes women of all stripes - white, black, brown, Asian, Latina, Muslim, Native American, Jewish, etc, etc.

[cayugafalls]

6. I think the sentiment is that we live in a white male dominated society.

And that the current trend is trying to move back to the time when that was the truth of the nation.

White men equals Privilege.

[iluvtennis]

7. +++ agree. nt

[Yavin4]

9. Straight, White, men never had to petition the court to have their humanity recognized by law.

Everyone else has to get lucky with the make up of the courts.

[cayugafalls]

11. Thanks for the qualifier, I should have stated that.

[Yavin4]

13. See my post at #8

For some of the landmark decisions.

[cayugafalls]

14. Yes, I saw that. She was a true American Hero.

I will miss her so...

But I will fight on. I am Ruthless.

[Ms. Toad]

12. The binaryness of it rubs me the wrong way.

I am most definitely privileged (white, educated, parents who are educated, enough money saved that - as long as the ACA holds - I will ultimately be able to retire).

But the Supreme Court has ruled on my marriage, my daughter's legal relationship to my spouse, and - on my daughter's right to survive (via the ACA).

So -while I agree that those who have NEVER had the supreme court rule they have the same righs as everyone else, there's a whole lot more who are privileged despite such a Supreme Court ruling.

[PatrickforO]

5. Profound and true.

[Yavin4]

8. Exactly. And they're all landmark, historical wins.

Brown v. Bd. Of Education
Henderson v. United States
Roe v. Wade
Loving v. Virginia
Obergefell v. Hodges
Bowers v. Hardwick
Bostock v. Clayton County

[iluvtennis]

10. Wow, I've got some homework to do since I've only heard of two of those cases. Thanks for the post.