"If it would confide itself to equal protection"
I think the word should be "confine"

In South Africa, Broad based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) is the order of the day. We are now 20 years post apartheid.
White males are placed lowest on the scale for University, sport and employment etc.

True, because reason depends on evaluation by the individual and ignorance on belief of data given by others.

We now believe what the communists want us to believe. That capitalism is the cause of our woes. The cause of our woes are those who take from those able to pay; pretend to give to the needy whilst enriching themselves.