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Re:Physical attractiveness bias in the legal system (2017) by onetimemanytime on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @12:58AM (#24046757)
>>A hobo who hasn't showered in a decade should be able to argue his case, be heard and receive justice. Anything less, you're using rules to enforce a social order, the legal system has no relationship with justice if this is acceptable.

Should is they keyword and maybe one day we'll reach that point. Meanwhile, looks and appearance can make a huge difference, so why take the chance?

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Re:Physical attractiveness bias in the legal system (2017) by badrabbit on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @02:26AM (#24047232)
I agree, it's should. I am not saying take a chance but let's emphasize should, the way things are is wrong, period. Not worse, but wrong and incorrect and it should not be tolerated much like racism and msiogyny shouldn't have been tolerated in the past.
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