I took a class in Indian studies during my undergraduate at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and this class, among many other sociology courses, taught me a lot about different cultures. One of the interesting things I learning was that the Indian sociality is divided into social classes called "Castes". The system consists of the Brahmin, Kshariya, Vaishya, Sudras and finally the untouchables. This is also their order of importance in that society. The Brahmins are considered the priest and are respected by all other caste classes. Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer as well as a member of the Brahmin caste. His movement upset many Indians because he dressed as an untouchable.
This brings us to the untouchables, who aren't really a class system but rather a group of individuals that hold the lowest jobs in society including the handling of meat. Today, America is not that far removed from the caste system. The life of the black American male has no value with regards to the judicial system. Evidence of this statement is the proven fact that judges give little to no time for individuals who murder our black brothers. If all classes were considered equal, the law of the land would reflect this fact however it demonstrates something totally different. It displays a system of caste.
We cannot let this continue... Voting for leaders and judges that render fair judgments is the only way to save our society.
David
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