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Topic	Mississippi passes bill banning transgender student-athletes from female sports
Squall28 03/04/21 2:36:01 PM #8:	YourLovelyTina posted... but really, this type of legislation is always based on the pretense that "real" women can't possibly compete against women who used to be men, because you know, "real" women are all so pathetic and weak >_> of course, the actual reason for this legislation is "eww, transgender people are icky", not that either argument makes them appear better... They can compete, they're just at a disadvantage. Like what do you think will happen if they eliminate the division, and males and females compete in the same league? You have to compare like to like. The top percent of women vs the top percent of men. Not the best women against average men. --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:951338357] in Mississipp... [t:79330042]...</cite> <quote>YourLovelyTina posted... </cite> <quote>but really, this type of legislation is always based on the pretense that "real" women can't possibly compete against women who used to be men, because you know, "real" women are all so pathetic and weak >_> of course, the actual reason for this legislation is "eww, transgender people are icky", not that either argument makes them appear better...</quote> They can compete, they're just at a disadvantage. Like what do you think will happen if they eliminate the division, and males and females compete in the same league? You have to compare like to like. The top percent of women vs the top percent of men. Not the best women against average men. --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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