Guest mauvepink, I'm sorry you are not a member and I'm unable to PM you as I'm sure that from, your reasoned posts, you did not mean to imply that all people should be treated exactly the same but please correct me if I misunderstood

The essence of social equality lies not in treating everyone in the same way, as this fails to recognize the differences between people and can itself cause unfairness and inequality, but in treating everyone with equal concern and respect.