What more needs to be done to ensure equal protection and equal rights for all Americans?
91784
People need to realize that a fetus is a human being and a potential as an adult, and that abortion is murder and is against not only the declaration of independence "all men are created equal...right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness" but also it is against the constitution of the USA."No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." They are being murdered based on a false idea that they are not human just as African Americans were put down and not thought as humans in the past just because of their color. people are very selfish and Stubborn in their ignorance.
162987
treat everyone equally
582377
well, maybe a change in who deserves full citizenship rights and who doesn't.  Like all us veterans and those that pledge 2 or more yrs of federal service have full rights and those that don't volunteer for fed service lose the right to vote or run for office.  Things would be better for everyone, even those with minimal rights.
1150191
Nothing is perfect, but I would challenge anyone to step up to the plate and make it better.  I think mistakes are made, but it is an overwhelming task to take on to take care of the American people they way they all want and expect to be taken care of....
953435
gay/lesbian rights, being a vegetarian, animal rights, giving blood, saving the rain forest, death penalty, open U.S. borders\n\njust remember to take a stand and be agressive.
475410
There are way too many people who are of mixed racial backgrounds (myself included) for this to even be possible.\nBesides haven't we established equal rights for all men women and children as our goal as a society?
747569
I imagine equal opportunities would play a big part so prepare for anything related to that, e.g how would you ensure people you deal with are treated equally and fairly? also try and include examples in the past of when you have tried to ensure equality regardless of race, religion sex etc....
1138451
Good question, what we need to do is profoundly change the system and the people who run it.
461016
The only thing that I have to say is this- EVERYONE should have a right to live where they want to live, EVERYONE should have the freedom that we Americans take for granted and if that means opening the borders than I am all for it, they want the same things we want a honest living a happy healthy family and the right to live in freedom. But unfortunately we live in a greedy world where people are going to do whatever they can, to stop this from happening, it is sad.
139942
none, we are all americans and should not be listed as a group of this or that.
913345
I think it is important to encourage debate WITHIN the country, as long as the goal is the common good of society.  As far as foreign relations are concerned, we need to unite in the face of the world...much like we did right after 9/11.  Then, I think we need to hold those accountable who use that fragile state of unity to promote personal agendas.  And I never heard of the rich paying a higher percentage than anybody else...in fact quite the opposite.  I think that if you use more, you should pay more, under a 'use' tax.  I think that affirmative action is an unfortunate neccessity, and should be challenged when it infringes on other's rights.  The more I make, the more I pay in taxes...but it doesn't stop me from making more.  I don't think there is any need to declare english as our language...we all speak it, and if you don't your life is more difficult.  Diversity is a good thing, for everyone, as is encouraging people to get out of the ghetto.  I think that using race to determine that is wrong, but rather use socioeconomic situations to determine where the help goes.  Women working greatly benefitted men as well, so we should encourage diversity in the work place.  At this stage in the game, if you don't you won't be competitve, so I don't think it is neceassary to mandate, via law, that people use it.  I agree with the faith thing, and anybody who says 'liberals are taking god out of my everyday life' are not too resolved in their own faith.  Nobody can take my god from me, or out of my everyday life.  Nor can they force me to recognize their's...so I believe in separation of church and state.  And I don't believe that those who work the hardest make the most.  I've seen several single mothers working 2 waitressing jobs just to get by, and I would never say that someone with 4 weeks of vacation a year, a 9-5 job, and benefits works harder than she does.  IMO
1187373
personally I think we have more important things to worry about like poverty, war, healthcare, the economy, issues facing everyday Americans.  Gay marriage... let gay people get married, who I dont understand why its such a big deal who marries whom.  Its a "throw away" issue used to distract people from bigger problems
909948
Only one: the Fourteenth Amendment.\n\n"No state shall .... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."\n\nThere are some other amendments which expanded sufferage, but none of them mention equality (even though the equal right to vote is the obvious point of those other amendments).
424695
No, we should not ignore this. I do believe that everyone has a right to come to this country to make a better life for themselves, but I believe that you should have to earn this right. Living with the rights that we do have is a privilege.
409734
We should do more to get along that the United States is currently doing.
983449
I think as long as there are still huge discrepancies and toothless laws that don't really work well in preventing discrimation, there should be some kind of affirmative action programs. I would like to think that at this point all we need are programs which promoted people who are entirely competitive with the rest of the population that is looking to gain college entrance or employment...... Some programs for encouraging people by giving them scholarships, job training or meals in the morning like "Head Start". It is wrong to enforce quotas based solely on race and not on ability and race together. Is this a legal question or it is about ethics and justice? It's been more than 30 years since I read anything by Plato or Kant in college, and I'm not going to debate the Bible. I guess the underlying question here is - how far should you go to try to legislate ethics and morality? In the case of affirmative action, the goal should be to raise up competent and talented minorities. It seems to be working somewhat, though progress seems slow (especially these days). I would not be in favor of continuing "affirmative action" on a permanent basis. Hopefully, soon, we'll not need it any more.
283991
Doing a google or wikipedia search on the topic is a good place to start.  Consider some of the famous advocates, what they did to prove women deserved equal rights, like susan anthony going to jail.  Also see if you can find Sojourner Truth's speech "ain't I a woman?"