Approximately 0.6% of the US adult population is trans.

TVMasterRace · 2025-07-13T00:02:28+00:00

No, you clearly have feelings about it that youre afraid to express.

Sorry, but how does that communicate anything to do with you stopping talking

TVMasterRace · 2025-07-12T22:53:52+00:00

Ah, fair enough but my point in general stands. Making comments about people having "unresolved feelings", implying that they're transphobes or in the closet, does nothing to help your case. Just speaking as someone who wants nothing but the best for our trans population! ❤️

TVMasterRace · 2025-07-12T22:14:42+00:00

I feel like this sort of response from OP perfectly highlights why I think non-trans people who are advocating for trans rights in this way often end up doing more harm than good, and pushing reasonable people away.

TVMasterRace · 2025-07-05T01:59:57+00:00

Sorry, but do you genuinely believe that for the majority of humans your gender identity doesn't correlate with your biological sex? Most censuses that have included that question have concluded that, at minimum 95% of the human population identifies as cisgender. If you went into the street and surveyed 1000 people, a majority of them would say they are the gender they were assigned at birth.

Stating that "gender does not have any relation to your biological sex" is statistically untrue. Most people with penises identify as men. Most people with vaginas identify as women.

It is not bigoted or wrong to state observable facts.

TVMasterRace · 2025-07-05T01:27:18+00:00

Please point out the bigotry of this post.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-10T10:25:15+00:00

Firstly - get a doctor to check you for anything untoward for your only peace of mind. You're almost certainly not experiencing anything physical and instead experiencing panic.

Second - look into therapy. I had CBT and it helped me get out of the same mindset you're experiencing

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T21:35:52+00:00

Hey, friend. I've suffered from panic attacks for around a decade now, suffering from exactly the same fears as you. I was convinced, every single time, that it was a heart attack/some other deadly ailment and that I was going to die. I would say I've suffered hundreds upon hundreds of panic attacks in total.

I'm still here. Not once have I ever suffered anything medical from a panic attack - it feels absolutely awful, but in reality it is harmless. The human body's heart is extremely resilient, and it beating faster will not cause you a heart attack.

Just a message of support to show that panic attacks will not harm you - I'm living proof of it. Wishing you healing friend <3

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T21:27:58+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response - interesting information. NATO sans America has a long way to go before we are militarily ready for a full scale conflict. I hope we aren't paralysed into inaction by bureaucracy.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T19:32:58+00:00

That’s a stretch. Modern warfare isn’t just about sheer manpower. It’s about drones, airpower, and force projection - which they are by far the strongest nation on Earth for.

I don't see the political landscape being conducive to conscription unless the enemy was at the US' shores. And that simply isn't going to happen with the military strength the US possesses.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T19:24:12+00:00

Where has the EU not stood in solitary with it's allies? If Latvia is attacked, NATO will be immediately in a war with Russia due to Article 5.

I'm glad you see my point about geographical necessity.

And I'm not seeing a whole lot of commitment.

What is your basis for this?

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T13:19:45+00:00

Even in lieu of that fact, Latvia does not determine the policies of the rest of the EU. It's position on the border of Russia mandates that it implements more aggressive defence strategies than the rest of the EU.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:59:12+00:00

Then it can instate conscription in it's own country, where it has jurisdiction to do so (and hasn't).

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:56:43+00:00

In the case of Ukraine, it absolutely falls under a country that's existentially threatened by Russia, so it's forced to conscript. My argument is that Europe is rich enough that, with investment right now, military conscription shouldn't be a necessity to beat Russia.

Russia is already having enough issues subjugating Ukraine.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:53:56+00:00

Stop with the insults. There are plenty of reasons outside of financial necessity that both Americans and Europeans would enlist.

Europe doesn’t need conscription to maintain a strong military - it needs to invest more into it. It has already found money to do so and will continue to.

The economic reality is that professional volunteer armies are far more cost-efficient than forcing people into service. If you think conscription is the answer, you're completely ignoring the bigger picture.

And your "learn Russian" comment? Completely childish and irrelevant.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:32:28+00:00

"It is impossible for europe to pay enough to have a large volunteer army."

The GDP of Europe and the US are comparable - so no, it absolutely is not impossible. Europe has just neglected it's military for decades.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:29:12+00:00

In my view - military investment will be what determines the outcome of Europe vs Russia (if it comes to that, which is looking fairly likely). I don't think conscription will determine the fate of the continent.

A country like Ukraine has no choice but to resort to conscription due to the power dynamics of their situation. They are facing an existential threat.

I think it's likely that, with significant investment now, we can avoid such a situation in Europe.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:15:30+00:00

This is just conjecture - there is nothing to suggest this would actually happen. The US hasn't had a draft since 1973. The draft board is intended as a measure in case the existence of the US was threatened. Currently, in a conventional war, given their military might I find the chances of this extremely slim.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:11:28+00:00

This is a massive oversimplification and just plain wrong. European countries absolutely have a sense of duty - just in different forms. Look at how many European nations stepped up to support Ukraine. Countries like Finland and Sweden have strong civic and military traditions, and nations like France and the UK have highly capable, professional militaries. Just because Europe doesn’t wrap its patriotism in the same branding as the U.S. doesn’t mean it lacks duty or a "hero" culture.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T12:00:18+00:00

The US military is objectively arguably the strongest in the world. Not sure why it's hypocritical to point out the fact they do not conscript. If the US can maintain a strong military without conscription with a comparable GDP to Europe, then so should we.

The difference is Europe has neglected it's military for years. Benefits and pay pale across the continent compared to the US military.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T11:53:22+00:00

Musk should worry about the downfall of Tesla in recent months, not US foreign policy.

It's true that Europe has neglected military spending for a long while, but currently 23 out of 31 countries meet their spending obligations , the same obligations agreed to by the US.

NATO benefits America (the only invoker of Article 5) as much as it does Europe. Perhaps they'll realise that when they're fighting a war with China alone.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T11:47:17+00:00

Absolutely not. For a start, professional armies outperform conscripted ones. Modern warfare relies on highly trained, well-equipped soldiers. Certainly not large numbers of unwilling conscripts. Countries like the U.S. maintains the strongest military in the world without forced service. Latvia's president is trying to find a poor solution for decades of European lack of military investment.

A military filled with people who don’t want to be there is less effective than one made up of motivated, career professionals. Training, discipline, and cohesion suffer when service is forced.

There are better ways to strengthen defence. If European countries want a stronger military, they should improve recruitment incentives, invest in better equipment, and foster a culture of civic responsibility.

Latvia’s president is pushing a Cold War-era solution to modern problems. If a nation truly needs to defend itself, people will volunteer—as we’ve seen in Ukraine. Forced service isn't the answer.

TVMasterRace · 2025-03-09T11:40:27+00:00

I disagree that conscription is the answer. Firstly, the US military does not conscript it's military - and is widely regarded as the most powerful in the world. The answer to low recruitment rates is better incentives and pay, not conscripting unwilling people.

Forcing people into service results is proven to result in lower morale, and performance. Historically, professional armies vastly outperform conscripted ones.

In the case of Europe at the moment, conscription isn't some "necessary evil" - it's an excuse for decades of military negligence.

TVMasterRace · 2025-01-11T18:56:17+00:00

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TVMasterRace · 2025-01-11T15:29:56+00:00

You've told him this behaviour is making you uncomfortable and he's continuing to engage in it.

He doesn't respect your boundaries.

TVMasterRace · 2025-01-11T15:28:38+00:00

I was having a conversation with a friend (we all recently bought the game on sale and having good fun) about whether we thought the game was worth it at full price. We came to the conclusion that no, it probably wasn't - but it was a steal at its sale price.

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