So...A few days ago I posted on a subreddit in response to a question about trans women in sports asking why people care so much, and how the issue is irrelevant, stupid, and there are so many more things to argue about. I mean, remember that whole article I had last year about palestine and how low priority it is for me? Trans women in sports is even lower than that.
And yet, the right seems pathologically obsessed with it. They act as if it's a huge deal and there's trans people around any corner looking to screw biological women out of trophies or something. In reality, there's only like 10 trans athletes out there out of like 500k athletes. It's a ridiculously small fraction, and the issue doesn't really register for me as a concern.
If one wants my actual views, I'll say this. I'm ambivalent on it. On the one hand, I'm for inclusivity when it makes sense. On the others, if there's a demonstrable biological advantage for trans people, yeah, maybe don't let them compete. Although in all honesty, the issue is complicated scientifically. Testosterone does make trans women stronger in theory, and it does also change their bone structure before transitioning, which makes them larger. But at the same time, transitioning and losing that testosterone makes them weaker, which makes them slower as well. So yeah, it's complicated. Any time I delve into the issue, it seems like a hot mess. So I kinda just remain somewhat ignorant on the science while encouraging experts to formulate their own opinions, and to trust them.
Either way, I don't really care. Because i aint trans, and most people aren't trans. Trans people are only like 0.6% of the population, and this hardly seems to be the issue of our time. I understand that the trans sports issue is inherently unpopular, as discussed recently with TYT's controversies, with supporters only being like 20% of the population, but at the same time, of all issues out there, trans issues are at the bottom, and if anyone is more motivated, it's probably the left due to all of the social justice stuff. Normies just don't care. And I don't blame them. If the issue doesn't affect me, why should I really be motivated either way?
Of course, some people get WAY too...hyper and militant over it. And I get weirdos who are like I HAVE A DAUGHTER. Well, congrats on reproducing, but i dont care. What is it with being a parent that makes people just become different people and even become conservative? I see it a lot in parents. it changes their brain structure where they go full "mama bear" and feel the need to restrict everyone's freedoms to protect their precious little angel, and quite frankly, being CF, that stuff just doesn't connect with me. Because often it's irrational. And just because you have a kid doesnt mean you have the right to restrict other peoples' freedom to "protect" them. Most conservative nonsense starts with "omg think of the children" and i really don't go for that. At all. It's just emotionally manipulative. And they act like it's an empathy like i dont understand when, yeah...i do, I probably have a better grasp of the issue than most people, which is why i can honestly say it's not a big deal. Your precious little angel isn't gonna be boxing trans michelle (mike) tyson any time soon. Okay. Chill out. Focus on real issues that matter. Like your daughter's future economic prospects in this hellscape. Her getting her abortion rights taken away. Hell, living in a fascist state. Because trump is trying to turn us into one. These issues all matter more than some stupid sports thing. Sorry, not sorry.
Honestly, just let trans people live their life. It's that simple. If there's valid reason to restrict trans people in sports, that's fine. Restrict them. But...only if there's a valid reason like performing well out of the normal range for the gender they wanna play as. Otherwise, just let people be people. I don't understand why this is so controversial.
Like, I get why most people oppose it, you kinda need to be educated on the issue to understand why trans people in sports isn't that big of a deal, and doing actual research is something americans seem woefully unprepared for, but yeah. I mean, i guess if it's an issue that does genuinely lose us elections, yeah, moderate on it. But at the same time, we should advocate for informing people and changing the narrative. Ya know? Cede ground where you have to, but don't just do it willy nilly, ya know?
Either way, it's a weird thing for any "normie" to be hung up on. Trans people, i get, it's their life and their rights. SJW types, i kinda get it given the whole solidarity culture. On the flip side, i get the religious nuts opposing it because religious nuts are authoritarian and believe their own special morality applies to everyone. But yeah, other than those fully entrenched in culture war BS, why do people care so much? Jesus, just life your life and focus on your own problems. It's not that hard.
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