I like this structure, because it eliminates “I know it when I see it,” and checks my inclination to assume best intentions.
It’s similar to abortion access, where I find that the people arguing that all they want is to “save the babies” can be easily shown to be full of crap because they never want to do the things that actually reduce abortions, like good sex ed, easy access to birth control, and reliable financial support for new parents. Likewise people arguing that cis girls can’t compete fairly with trans girls also seem to be the ones arguing that trans girls shouldn’t have access to puberty blockers or that trans girls shouldn’t be allowed to identify themselves as girls and live with the oppressions of femininity, both options which would serve to alleviate any unevenness to the playing (not that it exists, but, you know, if they were consistent in their beliefs, it’s what I would expect.)
I like this structure, because it eliminates “I know it when I see it,” and checks my inclination to assume best intentions.
It’s similar to abortion access, where I find that the people arguing that all they want is to “save the babies” can be easily shown to be full of crap because they never want to do the things that actually reduce abortions, like good sex ed, easy access to birth control, and reliable financial support for new parents. Likewise people arguing that cis girls can’t compete fairly with trans girls also seem to be the ones arguing that trans girls shouldn’t have access to puberty blockers or that trans girls shouldn’t be allowed to identify themselves as girls and live with the oppressions of femininity, both options which would serve to alleviate any unevenness to the playing (not that it exists, but, you know, if they were consistent in their beliefs, it’s what I would expect.)
i.e, stop being hateful pieces of shit.
Great work, CD!!!
I can make a much easier summary of your article: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”