OT "I'm Dealing With A Few Transgender Issues"

I have suggested this book here before but I think it's something you should read, @ABM. It covers a lot of the different reasons why a nation would fail, and exclusionary policy is a BIG one. It's the way we are moving in our country if the right keeps on passing laws removing peoples rights, and it's pretty sad to see.

 

What you're not seeing is not surprising....that requires actually looking. What you are doing is making people see things you don't think they should see...that's the definition of hypocrisy. No you shouldn't be concerned about any of this...but given your track record on these issues once again...you highlight your own insecurities....to be warned, there are transgendered parades in Southeast asia that are public....you might want to avoid that region of the world where transgendered people are considered normal people. My son was probably 4 when we first took him to Thailand and he was first exposed to nude people in public places...then years later he worked the country fair for many years where there is also lots of public nudity...he's a well adjusted person..any well adjusted person is not going to be abused or traumatized over seeing breasts. The public hot springs is the same...people don't worry about it because it's not sexual in nature. Guilt ridden people MAKE it sexual by nature because that's their reaction.

 

Especially if he could film Slypokercat while doing it.

 

I'm still waiting to hear how story hour is an adults only event. I suspect I won't get a well thought out reply...

 

I appreciate that. I'll look into it.

The deal here, though, is not about passing laws on removing people's (adults') rights, so much as it's about protecting children.

 

Actually, I've heard he doesn't wear any. Typical Floridian.

 

There were no children in danger here.

We don't need government to protect our children when they are with their parents.

 

Story hour is for children. Children love bright colors, costumes, glitter, they have a lot of fun, except when white supremacists attack.

The actual photo posted was a cis woman, so even if you think a child was somehow harmed, what does it have to do with trans people? Wasn't bringing up (I want to say dragging in) trans people just another attempt to demonize my community? Convince white suburban women to vote for Republicans, who are taking away their rights, in order to protect children?

 

Wow. Accuse much?

 

The you'd agree children aren't in danger at strip clubs et al. Open 'em up!

 

I used to work at a preschool. I taught 3-5 year olds. Every day there was always at least one boy that would come to school in a dress. There was nothing sexual about it. There was no deeper meaning for it. Every single one would just say it looked pretty. I haven't followed up, but I don't believe their desire to look pretty, and their parents acceptance of that fact changed the sexuality of any of the children. They just thought it was pretty. 3-5 year olds(and really any age) don't need to be told what it means to be a man, or be a woman. They should be allowed to just be pretty if they want to be pretty. Or fierce if they want to be fierce.

 

I got into a strip club when I was under age once, and look how I turned out..

On second thought, that may not be a great example.

 

I dont want 5 year olds driving but, like your comment, it's completely irrelevant to this discussion.

 

I think the rules we have right now, preventing kids from entering bars in general are fine, for the purpose of helping those establishments to prevent minors from being exposed to excessive alcohol abuse.

I don't think nudity is a consideration.

 

Not necessary...you've already done that yourself. You cut and paste things you don't think should be seen in public....that's an observation, not an accusation. The proof is right here in your own post. I'm holding you accountable for your own hypocrisy concerning accessibility to something you claim shouldn't be accessible, yet you put it on the internet for all the guests and members to see. It's not rocket science. Own your own bs. You don't get to selectively censor material only when it suits your political agenda..I'm not bothered by any of it but you seem determined to highlight it and complain. Comes with the territory. Expect to get called out for the double standard if you're going to flaunt the double standard

 

Or pretty fierce...