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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I totally get what you are saying, and on the one hand the issue is actually more that kids are competing in hyper-competitive sports for no good healthy reason. Maybe backing off on that and just having fun sports leagues would go a lot further. But that's kinda tangential.
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Agreed.
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I think the resistance to "giving in" on this is that's exactly what they are looking for. Slowly whittle away at it until you can make the big moves, like they did with Roe v Wade. That wasn't overturned in a day, it took decades of work. So while you can reasonably argue some points, the big picture makes it a lot harder to say "let them have a small win." And you know damn well if the situation is reversed, their is not an inch being given, ever. They are bullies, and just like giving the bully your candy bar one time when they threatens you, it sure isn't going to stop at that.
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I get that, but I think this one is different. I wouldn't give one single inch on any other part. I just happen to think they are being rational (busted clock and all) and it's the wrong take to pretend it's fair for transgender women to compete with CIS women.
It's also a rhetorical strategy to capitulate on a point you already agree with. It's the only good point they have on the whole issue, so give it to them and nothing more.