justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/28/18 at 10:34:52:Diversity isn't a goal.
It's nothing of value in and of itself.
If they are all pink with purple dots, who cares? All they need to do is
Read the constitution and apply it.
Jog, folks see things differently, that is a verifiable fact.
When I say diversity, the context is in having folks with different experiences, the ability to offer up their take/understanding, as it appears to them, nothing more.
Indeed, the final outcome/judgement, should be that which come the closes to meeting the "known" meaning, of the amendment, WITHOUT having to make it fit......
I will give you a personal example how folks view/hear thing, and interpret it differently.
Also, its a timely story as my sober birthday is just around the corner
This involves me, and my wife.
I've no doubt she loves me.
I can honestly say she did more to make our union work than I ever did, not even close.
I can say I believe she was the better parent.
Now, back when my sobriety was only a few years successful, I thought I was pretty smart.
I gave myself WAY TOO MUCH CREDIT, for having kicked this bad habit out of my life....
I remember going out to dinner with her back then, I use to ALWAYS use that event to justify my drinking, like socially......nut'n wrong with that, right?
Well, she would often ask if it would bother me, if she ordered a drink?
I remember wanting to lash out at her with accusations that, WTF, you think I am that F'N weak that you having a drink will send me back out of control.....???
IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK OF ME....IS IT?
I would have, prolly, if we had been alone, but being in public, I said, "No, of course not." as I seethed inside me......
It took a few more years of self reflecting and processing, to come to a different "interpretation" of what she said, and what it REALLY meant.
Thus, she was saying this, now in my words, which I can understand....
"Honey, I would like to try a glass of this wine, it sounds so good, however, if it makes you feel uncomfortable, in anyway, I needn't order it."
So Jog, you see, she cared about ME....FIRST, than she thought of her own enjoyment.
Yet I went 180 degrees with understanding the "intent" because of my OWN BIAS.....
Does this make any sense now, in why I believe folks with different life experiences bring MORE to the equation that 9 folks like me drinking and running around drunk in speedos?