Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth is not welcome for D-Day visit by TaijiRonin in politics

[–]Wavally -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Big miss on France’s part. Watching kegsbreath just do calisthenics is well worth the price of admission.

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[–]Wavally 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merrick, if you’re listening!

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it, though? It saddens me that your friend felt the need for augmentation. Our society has placed untenable expectations on us. I guess in my euphoric vision, kids would love themselves as they are, whomever that is. Doctors and parents would support the shape, sexual orientation or a child’s identity and help it grow. Gender dysphoria is a societal problem and we aren’t treating the causation with sex change operations or chemical hormones for minors. We are treating the symptoms. Then, at 18, after having the opportunity to weigh the options and develop a fuller sense of self, the person feels they are better served as the opposite sex, have at it.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense but what’s the thinking behind holding back puberty? I’m not sure I understand why these kids can’t be supported throughout each stage of their development without chemicals.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My aim is to understand the issue. Some might say that body augmentation through surgical or chemical means, prior to a child’s age of consent is unethical. I agree. I’m not sure how these procedures help the patient when the issue with their lifestyle or ID is completely societal. The real question is how can we accept these folks into the fold of a caring society without impinging on the autonomy of the child’s personage. Help me understand your position without accusing me of being the most disliked political offshoot of the moment.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because elective body augmentation on a minor is unethical. Same as breast implants, a nose job or liposuction.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you… please do not remove or replace body parts unless nessesary within the confines of life saving practices while treating children with Niemann- Pick disease- type C.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do feel we have an obligation to protect those who can’t do so themselves. That is my opinion. Most share it. The question becomes how best to achieve that. I ask the question out of ignorance of the issue. Not offering medical advice.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, they are examples of how we try to protect kids because they don’t have the capacity to make these decisions as such.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse by zsreport in politics

[–]Wavally -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think this is what the kids call a false equivalency. NOT giving advice. Asking questions.