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In reply to the discussion: Read the Most Brutal Paragraph From Clarence Thomas’ Same-Sex Marriage Dissent [View all]Johonny
(20,851 posts)9. dignity: nobility or elevation of character; worthiness:
2. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
3. elevated rank, office, station, etc.
4. relative standing; rank.
5. a sign or token of respect:
I'm going out on a limb and saying forced imprisonment and treatment to inhuman conditions pretty much doesn't fit the actual definition of dignity. When they impeach you from the bench and lock you up for crimes against humanity... they've pretty much taken away your dignity. You might still have your pride and your own sense of self worth, but most humans with empathy understand they've destroyed your dignity.
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Read the Most Brutal Paragraph From Clarence Thomas’ Same-Sex Marriage Dissent [View all]
ismnotwasm
Jun 2015
OP
Bestowing, denying dignity are two things. Third is acknowledging dignity.
Betty Karlson
Jun 2015
#2
Same guy that yesterday stated there's no housing discrimination because the
bullwinkle428
Jun 2015
#4
How did this man become a Supreme Court Justice? He is a fool within a fool. nt
kelliekat44
Jun 2015
#12
Isn't he married to a white woman, whom the Supreme Court gave him the right to marry?
arcane1
Jun 2015
#24
We've all been denied the right to be seen as an intelligent county by having
ncteechur
Jun 2015
#33