Pat McCrory wrote:This is a very complex issue, and it requires complex review - and sensitivity, I might add. Sensitivity to those people who are transgenders. But also to those people who have family members who feel very strongly that they only want to share a restroom, locker room, or shower with someone of their race gender.
... those people who are transgenders ... those people who are transgenders
... those people who are transgenders ... those people who are transgenders ... those people who are transgenders
Everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?
simple schoolboy wrote:When the DOJ creates new protected classes out of whole cloth its almost as much fun as when they try to invent "affirmative consent". When they inevitably win, can we just do away with congress and establish a legit unitary executive? It would save a lot on court cases after all.
I hate to break it to you, but gender is not a "new" protected class. You must have been busy jerking off during civics class.
I believe "sex" is the relevant criteria that affords protected status. Gender and sex are distinct, at least until it becomes convenient to conflate the two.
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
The other problem with emphasizing that particular point is that it undercuts the administration's position. Sex and gender are distinct but sex discrimination and gender discrimination are the same thing.
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
Lol case in point
are you scared of being raped and tortured in public restrooms now?
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
To be fair, the right is just as bad, they just have far fewer media mouthpieces to spew their snark and so can't dominate the conversation as easily. That and they generally aren't as witty.
Both sides in America have long abandoned any pretense of working with or listening to the other. It's about crushing opposition now, which will be a bloody mess considering the country is split down the middle. The right started it I think, but the left has wholeheartedly adopted the policy and surpassed them.
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tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
Did you choose squirrels for your example because they hide nuts?
I should admit that that isn't really my joke; it's common for people in the drag community to call each other "squirrel friends" (for the implied reason).
How long do we have to wait before natural selection weeds out the squirrels that sprint in to the road, and get too freaked out to run for their lives?
tragabigzanda wrote:This just reminded me of something I heard on NPR yesterday that I wanted to bring up:
The condescending tone held by many in favor of transgender rights (which I am) is idiotic. Rather than gently educating people on the differences between relevant terms, they wind up pissing people off and making them feel guarded. The guy on OnPoint yesterday was such a twat, saying things like "GEN-derrrr is not the same as seeex" in a way that made it sound like anyone confused by the concept had to be a moron. These are new ideas, and language has a funny way of getting stuck in the mud as the world continues to evolve. Just wish the people fighting the fight could talk about it more often in a way that didn't make the less-informed go on the defensive.
I read something a few weeks ago about how the left are too 'smart' to have conversations about these things and end up talking down to everyone and pissing them off instead of actually, you know, talking. For the most part I agree, but that's because the left is arguing for things that should be readily apparent to squirrels and yet here we are, arguing, instead of just figuring out the problem.
Lol case in point
At least I'm aware of my hypocrisy!
Simple Torture wrote:
Did you choose squirrels for your example because they hide nuts?
o my
