This whole affair, of course, started when the Charlotte City Council voted last month in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance which amended the existing city code, and now protects, among other things, gender identity and expression from discrimination in public and private institutions.
The problem many have with House Bill 2, not just here in our state but across the nation, is the fact that our noble politicians in Raleigh didn't stop there.
This sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek Q and A explains what is included in House Bill 2 and its potential ramifications. The Bill itself is only four and a half pages, so you can check it out without getting too bogged down in political mumbo jumbo.
It's my understanding that HB2 covers a lot more than just who goes to what bathroom.
Charlotte passed an ordinance that it felt was in the best interest of its own residents. Agree or disagree with what was in it, but they had the right to do that. And their citizens, if they don't agree, have the right to vote them out. That's how it's supposed to work.
It was the General Assembly that used it as cover for a massive power grab that has little to do with bathrooms, but rather dictating at the state level what municipalities can do with regards to policy matters ranging from discrimination to minimum wage.
Listen closely: this legislation has NOTHING TO DO WITH BATHROOMS.
Everyone screaming THINK OF THE CHILDREN has bought right into the cover the general assembly has used to take away authority from municipalities to determine their own policies on a range of issues that goes way beyond who uses what bathroom.
The same people defending HB2 would be crying foul if the federal government tried to pull the same kind of power grab from the states. In fact it seems like there was something from history class about a war ...
As I've posted before, whether you agree or disagree with Charlotte's ordinance, it was what the residents wanted. The topic came up, the city council didn't pass it. So the residents voted out the council members who wouldn't pass it and voted in some who would. That's how local government works.
And once again, the state's law goes WAY, WAY beyond what Charlotte's ordinance was about. The state has basically removed any protections based on sexual or gender identity and made it illegal for any municipality to pass its own. And oh by the way, also went ahead and took away the right to set local wage ordinances. Love to know what THAT has to do with trannies in bathrooms.
Not going to tackle the rest of my post about how the state made it about WAY more than restrooms? That's fine, ignore what actually happened and just keep yelling BUT THE CHIL'RENS!
I actually agree with you, the rest of the junk should NOT have been part of this bill - ....
It's not about bathrooms.
I get that the bill isn't entirely about the bathrooms. ...
Here's a good explanation of the bill's provisions. Quick excerpt:
The law states, “This Article does not create, and shall not be construed to create or support, a statutory or common law private right of action, and no person may bring any civil action based on the public policy expressed herein.”
“In a very hidden way, it eliminated the ability for employees in North Carolina to file claims under state law for employment discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color and age,” [Charlotte School of Law Professor Brian] Clarke said, “And that’s a right that North Carolina employees have had since 1982… and it’s gone.”
My closest openly-liberal/socialist friend told me tonight that the bill had some rider in it that prevented a minimum wage increase in the state. I haven't looked into that, but I have now HEARD that was in the bill, whatever.
That's correct. Prevents municipalities from setting their own minimum wage.
I know, in my heart, that this legislation was for the minimum wage rider now! The bathroom was never an issue anyway. If you think your daughters are safer now, great. I know, in my heart, that people who prey on other people in a sexual way couldn't care less what kind of "law" is in place. Transgender people will still go into the most appropriate restroom just like always. And, people who don't understand other people will always be uptight about it.
I love how anti HB2 folks have now shifted their argument to this minimum wage BS. Funny, they didn't mention it 3 weeks ago - but as soon as Obama pulled this crazy nationwide school decree (which they mostly admit is wrong) they've had to divert attention away from the risk that "go in whatever bathroom or locker room you want" poses.
every time I think your idiocy has peaked you prove me wrong and reach a new level.Something making you uncomfortable is not always trampling on your rights. NO ONE is violating ANYONE'S "privacy" here.
This is why I am so ashamed that this originated in North Carolina. If the legislators in NC people weren't so hung up on nudity, human reproductive organs, and natural bodily waste functions, this never would have happened and the political genius in the White House would never have had an opportunity to look like some crusader and champion of human rights. Of course, the whole HB2 thing was only about dictating minimum wage restrictions, as we now know.
Not a single soul's privacy is being violated or infringed. NO ONE! Will it make a lot of people uncomfortable that people who have legitimate biological coding that makes them feel, or identify, as the other gender, get to use a different restroom? Yes, it will. Does it suddenly ALLOW people to commit sexual crimes against someone else? NO!
WTH???He can't accept that part because it blows up his whole argument and Strum will never, ever, ever admit that the possibility he could be wrong exists. (and to this he will reply with some esoteric bullshit about how right and wrong is subjective based on a bunch of bullshit that bores us all to tears and then he will escape without having to admit he was wrong) This thread will play out the same as every other thread graced by his presence.
(And to this, he will poast some other bullshit about the bullshit I just wrote being wrong and that poast will still be just as boring and tangential. On and on it continues)
every time I think your idiocy has peaked you prove me wrong and reach a new level.
I hope I get to meet your family some day.I hope my daughters turn out to be exactly like my wife. A saint by day and a slut to her husband at night!
It's even more political than I thought possible. Politics is such an impediment to the advancement of human society.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/nor...-battle-heres-what-sparked-it-and-whats-next/
Ahh, yes, I'm sure every 13-year-old boy is just chomping at the bit to endure the ridicule, abuse, taunts, and physical beatings from his peers that will go along with coming out as transgender, just so he can go in the girls room where a bunch of teen girls will do even worse. Do you people not remember middle school? Most kids will do anything to avoid being painted as different.
It is just baffling to me that this is an issue. It seriously is not going to affect ANYONE except a ridiculously tiny slice of the population who feel so strongly about their gender identity that they're willing to go through pure hell to be able to be themselves.
When it's all said and done the fact is our country has more important things to be concerned about than this crap.
What if some FAT UGLY girl (NOT a hot girl) comes in to the MEN'S room, says she identifies as a male JUST so she can sit there and stare at you while you are changing, showering and pissing????? Just stares for a long time, says nothing to you, just stares and no matter how what you say to her, she just sits and stares because she likes to look at men naked... how would you like that????
I care because of how stupid and backward it makes our state look.Then why do you keep responding to this topic at all? You obviously care to some degree. Weird.
Expecting the best from everyone, and failing to see that there are people out there who will take advantage of situations if given the opportunity, sure is a dangerous way to go about life.
Why not just tape $100 bills to yourself, and go walk the streets of Compton for a few days straight. I'm sure everyone will put their best foot forward and not do anything to harm you - since that's what you would do, right? And besides... even if they kill you - they'll go to jail. So who really cares, right?
The only people that are remotely being offended by this are people that, in their mind, believe that these transgenders are defective, or wrong, or abnormal. .
They are by the very definition - abnormal. Deviant is another word that is appropriate. Because both words mean "deviating from the norm". Being that transgender is not "the norm", transgender is "abnormal". Even someone with your desire to be argumentative cannot argue with the English language.
Is there anyone else in there? That would determine how I feel. If yes, then I'm totally appalled. If no one is looking, I might break her off a little something.
Well that is very admirable of you. And I commend you for that self-control at the age of 16. However, thinking that everyone is like you is naive at best, and monumentally stupid at worst.
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Isn't your whole point that we're not all alike and that we should accept that? Why can't you accept that not everyone is the shining angel that you are, and may occasionally have deviant thoughts that they'll act on if given an open door?.
no I do not. Obama should have never got involved in it at all. We did not have a problem before and why continue to make one? that is stupid... making a problem out of nothing.
As I said, The only people that are remotely being offended, or bothered, by this are people that believe transgenders are defective, or wrong, or abnormal. They're fewer in number, sure.They are by the very definition - abnormal. Deviant is another word that is appropriate. Because both words mean "deviating from the norm". Being that transgender is not "the norm", transgender is "abnormal". Even someone with your desire to be argumentative cannot argue with the English language.
As I said, The only people that are remotely being offended, or bothered, by this are people that believe transgenders are defective, or wrong, or abnormal. They're fewer in number, sure.
I love arguing about language.
They are by the very definition - abnormal. Deviant is another word that is appropriate. Because both words mean "deviating from the norm". Being that transgender is not "the norm", transgender is "abnormal". Even someone with your desire to be argumentative cannot argue with the English language.
Furthermore, how can you say they are abnormal? God created all of us and is in ALL of us, some just fail to recognize it though. Maybe you don't believe in God though. I just assume you do, so forgive me if I am mistaken.
For those of you who believe transgender is abnormal, .
do you believe they deserve the condemnation they get now? .
Do they deserve to be treated unfairly or as less of a human being? .
do you also believe that a person born a hermaphrodite is abnormal? .
We are all different in some way. I could say you all are abnormal for the way you think because I truly am of the opinion that some of you are just wayyyyy out there in your beliefs but I respect you nonetheless and care for your wellbeing anyway. We have to learn to just simply respect and love everyone, period. We are never going to agree with everyone's way of living but we can respect each one and give the due respect we all deserve from one another. It's not hard to do.
They are abnormal. It's not an opinion. It's a fact. Their lifestyle deviates from the norm - therefore, it's abnormal. We've already gone over this. You and a few others are the ones putting the negative connotation to the word abnormal. I am not. But they are indeed abnormal. You cannot argue with the English language.
Of what condemnation do you speak? I'm not sure I've seen transgender people take any more of a beating than any other type of person - whites, blacks, gays, Christians, muslims, heterosexuals, latinos, etc.
Of course not. Has anyone made the case that they do? Simply recognizing them as different isn't "treating them unfairly". I know that's what the liberals have been telling you but it's not true.
I'd have to check the numbers, but if people being born as such is not the majority of people, then yes, by definition, it is abnormal. Again, no one is saying that's bad. It simply deviates from "the norm".
Yes, we are all different. You could say I'm "abnormal". And I wouldn't give a f*ck. Just like you shouldn't give a f*ck if I say you're abnormal. And gays shouldn't give a f*ck if someone else calls them "abnormal". Transies shouldn't give a f*ck if anyone else considers them "abnormal". You have every right to be whatever you want to be. And I have every right to view it as "abnormal" - especially if meets the true definition of abnormal which is deviating from the norm.
I love how that asshole Obama currently enjoys a 50% approval rating and that in the final year of being a 2 term POTUS. jmhho here, but, maybe he should be front and center . . its what leaders do right . . ?
#rockingintheUSA
Okay, all good points so I guess my next question is what is normal then???
The moon turning to blue cheese would make a lot of difference or do you not understand the moon's interaction with the earth..That's the point. I don't care because it is a non-issue. It's like asking me if I care if the moon turns to blue cheese. Which side should I pick? What difference does it make!!!!!
again you have topped yourself. and all along I was thinking we had evolved from a bartering economy.If we were more highly-evolved, there would be no such thing as money. We would exist in a resource-based society, not monetary-based.
nor·mal
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adjective
adjective: normal
noun
- 1.
conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
"it's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food"
synonyms: usual, standard, ordinary, customary, conventional, habitual, accustomed, expected, wonted;More
typical, stock, common, everyday, regular, routine, established, set, fixed, traditional, time-honored
"they issue books in the normal way"
ordinary, average, typical, run-of-the-mill, middle-of-the-road, common, conventional, mainstream, unremarkable, unexceptional, garden-variety, a dime a dozen
"a normal couple"
antonyms: unusual
- (of a person) free from physical or mental disorders.
- 2.
technical
(of a line, ray, or other linear feature) intersecting a given line or surface at right angles.- 3.
Medicine
(of a salt solution) containing the same salt concentration as the blood.
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(of a solution) containing one gram-equivalent of solute per liter.- 4.
Geology
denoting a fault or faulting in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata situated on the upper side of the fault plane.
noun: normal; plural noun: normals
- 1.
the usual, average, or typical state or condition.
"her temperature was above normal"
- informal
a person who is conventional or healthy.- 2.
technical
a line at right angles to a given line or surface.
I'm not real concerned what a bunch of liberal sheeple think of Obama. I expected that. Plus, if you don't give him a good approval rating, you're a racist bigot. I know in my household, his approval rating is shit - 0%. That's the approval rating I care about.
#thankgodit'salmostover
Oh it's so cute to make inane remarks like that. The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as "normal" a life of chemical and social impersonation of the opposite sex. Facts-not ideology-determine reality. They also state: A person's belief that he or she is something they are not is , at best , a sign of confused thinking. rates of suicide are 20x greater among adults who use cross sex hormones or undergo sex reassignment surgery. Of course the libtards on the left will just label the ACOP as a hate group.Normal is only a cycle on the washing machine
still with the libtard ramblingsI don't believe the poll was conducted amongst only liberals, however, I do understand your lifelong hatred of anyone with a 'D' beside their name. IIRC, Trump was one of those 'D' folks for a long time . . hell, for all that the RNC knows, he might still be one.
Maybe to win a POTUS election, it appears to me that the republican sheeple just fell in line behind 'The Donald' . .
Little Marco, low energy Jeb, Lying Ted, that fall asleep surgeon whatshisname, Kasich, Perry, Christie(Huggy Bear), Huckabee and Paul . . . lifelong Pubs that couldn't beat a former 'D' . . you see, someone had to bring some life to the party. It was probably smart of your party to look to the left as those homegrown 'Rs' just sucked.
#nootheralternative
Oh it's so cute to make inane remarks like that. The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as "normal" a life of chemical and social impersonation of the opposite sex. Facts-not ideology-determine reality. They also state: A person's belief that he or she is something they are not is , at best , a sign of confused thinking. rates of suicide are 20x greater among adults who use cross sex hormones or undergo sex reassignment surgery. Of course the libtards on the left will just label the ACOP as a hate group.
Not even sure what you are rambling about. 1st I know a lot of homosexuals and not a single one wants to use the bathroom that doesn't pertain to his/her equipment. 2nd you knew your child was going to be a homosexual as a toddler? I seriously doubt it. You may look back now and say ah hah but knowing it No. 3rd Gas prices going down is a huge failure of Obama's presidency. He has done everything to achieve the opposite. 4th. You are making more money? Maybe but nationally wages are stagnant. .seriously? I knew the definition of the word. I meant when you are referring to people because you say transgender is abnormal. I say it is just simply different. They all have heartbeats, breathe, etc. like us "normal people" so what is normal in terms of "normal people?"
Also, the condemnation they encounter is something you obviously have no idea about. I personally know people who are homosexuals, some really good friends, and one of my daughters is and I KNEW when she was just a young toddler she was going to grow up homosexual and her twin would not. There was a significant difference that I noticed and it was not anything that we even talked about in the home, I just allowed her to be who SHE IS, who God created her to be. I have two homosexual men that are so helpful to me and loving to me and my family and I see nothing abnormal about them. They have a better loving relationship than I have ever had before. All couples should love each other like they love each other with the respect they have for each other. I'm sometimes jealous of it! Men have used and abused me until I no longer want one to even touch me now. Maybe you should meet a few TG and homosexuals and really get to know them. You may see things differently (not specifically YOU gunslinger... but anyone who thinks it is a problem.)
Obama.... that is an entirely different issue. He has been in 8 years. I did not vote for him but I can honestly say my income has definitely gone up since he has been in office. Bush just about put me in bankruptcy with this one executive order he signed, so while I don't agree with everything Obama has done, I think overall he has brought up the numbers as far as employment, etc. I do know that while the president really does not have much to do with the price of gas, it did come down in his term and at the end of the Bush term it was over $4.00 a gallon. The national debt... don't even bother... that perpetually goes up no matter who is in office.
seriously? I knew the definition of the word. I meant when you are referring to people because you say transgender is abnormal. I say it is just simply different. They all have heartbeats, breathe, etc. like us "normal people" so what is normal in terms of "normal people?"
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Also, the condemnation they encounter is something you obviously have no idea about. I personally know people who are homosexuals, some really good friends, and one of my daughters is and I KNEW when she was just a young toddler she was going to grow up homosexual and her twin would not. There was a significant difference that I noticed and it was not anything that we even talked about in the home, I just allowed her to be who SHE IS, who God created her to be. I have two homosexual men that are so helpful to me and loving to me and my family and I see nothing abnormal about them. They have a better loving relationship than I have ever had before. All couples should love each other like they love each other with the respect they have for each other. I'm sometimes jealous of it! Men have used and abused me until I no longer want one to even touch me now. Maybe you should meet a few TG and homosexuals and really get to know them. You may see things differently (not specifically YOU gunslinger... but anyone who thinks it is a problem.)
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Obama.... that is an entirely different issue. He has been in 8 years. I did not vote for him but I can honestly say my income has definitely gone up since he has been in office. Bush just about put me in bankruptcy with this one executive order he signed, so while I don't agree with everything Obama has done, I think overall he has brought up the numbers as far as employment, etc. I do know that while the president really does not have much to do with the price of gas, it did come down in his term and at the end of the Bush term it was over $4.00 a gallon. The national debt... don't even bother... that perpetually goes up no matter who is in office.
Thanks for making one of my points for me. According to the DSM-V 98% of gender confused boys and 88% of gender confused girls eventually accept their biological sex after naturally passing through puberty. Congrats on not interfering with that.Libtards.... gotta love that one, never gets old... and you are making fun of my cute inane remark about "normal"... yeah, got it. Well, I can assure you I did absolutely NOTHING to make my daughter think she was not a female, in fact, I see her as female then and now but she WAS and IS different. She does not want to have sex reassignment surgery but she is a bit on the "boyish" side and is homosexual. I knew when she was small she was different and I did not force anything on her. When she went through a few years of her believing "she was really a male inside" I allowed her to think whatever she wanted to. She is 24 now and does not want to change her body but she does live differently than her identical twin sister. I did my part by loving her and accepting her as she is.
While the ACOP may put that statement out, that does not mean it is being followed. I am in the medical field. Policies come and go.... doctors treat patients with respect regardless. Every kind of human being you can imagine comes through the medical care systems and I have worked up things that would make your toes curl. You will soon find that belief of it being confused thinking changing.
Oh and since you think I am a Libtard... I guess I need to get rid of the guns and support abortion now.....pffftttt geez... I am neither libtard or conservative stick up my arse right wing. I am an American and I care about people and believe it is okay to be different from "normal." I abhor political correctness and think the country is full of over-sensitive people but I believe in each doing their own thing and not having anyone tell them they are wrong for doing it, unless it is harming someone personally. Lately, "Normal" is turning into "nutty" in my opinion.