Human rights should be a self-evident good in our world. But that’s not the case, so there is cause for celebration when rights are affirmed. As with the rights of LGBTQ people in today’s Supreme Court ruling.
[The New York Times says LGBT. CNN, NPR, and The Washington Post say LGBTQ. No acronyms appear in the the text of the decision and dissents. The acronyms LGB and LGBQT+ appear in Samuel Alito’s dissent in the titles of footnoted sources.]
Monday, June 15, 2020
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An acquaintance who works in children's mental health always says,
"Help shouldn't have to be asked for, it should be offered."
But often it's not even given when asked for politely...
Hurrah for those who came before us and pushed a little, or a lot.
Yes, a long history.
Notice I wrote “ a given” — in other words, assumed. I don’t think human rights are supposed to be given by anyone. Let me find a way to rephrase it in the post.
Yes, I did understand "a given"--I didn't mean to imply that you were implying someone should "give" you your rights.
Just a separate thought about giving help---OFFERING it---like, when someone need shelp, instead of saying, "Let me know if I can help," asking, "What do you need?"
Or just finding something and doing it.
Of course the something should be truly helpful. Not, like, giving someone a puppy! :)
Oh, got it. Anyway, I think I improved it.
“Let me know” — wishy-washy, isn’t it?
In contrast, Mary Bailey when there’s the run on the Building & Loan: “How much do you need?”
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