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by bubtubgub 3732 days ago
> No two humans will ever have equal opportunities, without destroying all progress, individuality, and justice (it is unjust that one person should be held responsible for the choices of others).

Well, I mean you just said a bunch of things with no supporting arguments. And, since people affect those around them, including their choices, there absolutely is a share of responsibility for the choices of the people you affect such as your children.

> I've come to think that equality of opportunity is wrong

That happens when people try to justify why they deserve more than others based on nothing.

> and the alternative that we should fight for is equality before the law

That's not an alternative, that is something that is also required.

> We should also strive to treat people as they deserve, based on their character, choices and actions.

I guess you leave homeless people to die on the street because you intricately know their character, choices and actions, and based on those you decided that they deserve it?