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Originally Posted by Luciom
The equal protection clause is binary. You cannot treat anyone for any reason in different ways.
What's not binary is what to do with the private sector, but for the public (government) at all levels it's absolutely crystal clear that any and all forms of discrimination based on actually anything are completly unconstitutional.
Yes, but in practice, enforcement of the laws is not equal. Simply because a law is on the books doesn't been it is followed or enforced 100% of the time.
Once they passed the equal protection clause and equality was not instantly achieved, they attacked the holdouts with affirmative action to rectify inequality.
By your logic we have no underage drinkers, speeders or domestic abusers in the US now that all those activity are illegally.