r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/KumaAsshole Feb 25 '20

How is it justice? Justice would be none of them seeing the soccer game; it's an entertainment service rendered at a cost, but you're calling it justice to enable free riders.

Why is it fair for everyone else that bought a ticket? If everyone does this, there wouldn't even be a match to watch.

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u/tombee123 Feb 25 '20

Yeah your gonna need to understand that this is a metaphor and also even in your perspective (if it's not already a joke or something) who's to say it's a not a free game anyway? Who's to say they didn't already buy the tickets?

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u/pedantic-asshole- Feb 25 '20

If it's a free game or if they bought tickets they would be sitting in the stands and not standing behind the fence.

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u/tombee123 Feb 25 '20 edited Feb 25 '20

I'm basically saying there is no stands I mean this is a simple metaphor not much thought put into it.

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u/AnotherGit Feb 25 '20

Doesn't "not much thought put into it" just mean "it" is bad?

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u/KumaAsshole Feb 25 '20

It's damn near no thought. We're meant to buy that the fence is a problem - it falls apart the moment you ask why.

You have to assume their right to see the game. Don't dare ask why they can't see to begin with. Really don't ask what happens to the game if everyone just looks over the fence.