What group of americans are still being discriminated against?

[Dis]

We are making great progress with gays. it won't be long now until they have equal rights. What's next I ask? I don't ask that in a bad way. Civil rights have come a long way in this country. But eventually we would reach a point where we have all the laws on the books so that everyone is equal, right? Yes you can claim there is still discrimination against blacks (or African-Americans like Charlize Theron ) and all that. But as for a legislative standpoint, we have all the laws we need in place. The only thing left there is perhaps education, and a gradual change in people's attitudes.

[Jac de Molay]

Arab-americans have been getting the short end lately... Hassled at airports, storefronts vandalized, being profiled... I'm not sure if that's something that will ever get better after 9/11

[Dis]

what's wrong with profiling?

[Tripledoc]

"What group of americans are still being discriminated against?"

Intellectuals?

[Verto]

Are we talking about discrimination by govt. or by the general populace?

[Dis]

I would say goverment, as I said before, there is still some discrimination againt blacks by the general population.

But from a goverment standpoint, what new laws or court rulings are needed for a specific group of people?

[Kidlicious]

People without property or less property

[Verto]

None.

[nato]

In limited ways, atheists. Mostly because church and state is not always kept seperate.

"God" shows up often in public phrases, mottos, and speeches. Official prayers, especially in schools, are a problem too. Basically, an atheist either has to swallow this, or face social exclusion, which is not fair in public life. Also, atheists are effectively barred from ever running for office.

A line I read once went like this: Freedom of religion in America means free to be any type of Christian you want.

[Wezil]

Voters who are neither Democrats or Republicans.

[Caligastia]

No group has the monoploy on being discriminated against. Instead of treating people according to their group status, how about treating them as individuals instead?

[monkspider]

Gays, Belgian-Americans.

[Caligastia]

Ugly people are discriminated against.

[Verto]

Then they shouldn't be ugly.

[Caligastia]

Yes, it's all their fault.