> The issue is that the left equates denying preferential treatment as 'denying people civil rights'. That makes it close to impossible for liberal-minded and c

> The issue is that the left equates denying preferential treatment as 'denying people civil rights'. That makes it close to impossible for liberal-minded and conservative-minded folks to debate many topics. Please, remind me how "being able to have visitation rights to the person you love" or "being able to vote while black" are "special privileges"? > Right to exist? Is someone saying they should all be rounded up and persecuted? Yes, let me introduce you to the Republican Party: - http://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/04/05/va-gop-gubernatorial-candidates-make-anti-trans-comments/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/04/05/va-gop-gubernatori... - http://www.hrc.org/blog/republican-national-convention-2016-platform-takes-harsh-stance-against-lgb http://www.hrc.org/blog/republican-national-convention-2016-... - https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-27/republicans-see-opportunity-in-trump-s-transgender-ban https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-27/republica... > And...'sanctioning violence' against women? What does that even mean? Who is doing this? Let me guess: you'd feel pretty upset if all the people in HN today that you are persona non-grata and that they'll make sure not a single person they know hires you. Would you say that removing your ability to make a living doing what you love is violence? Violence doesn't need to mean "punching in the face." > punish anyone who isn't a straight white male. And yet, straight white males are the only ones whose rights are never in question. When was the last time you heard of an anti-white male legislation passing in the Deep South? And yet here they are, full internet forums complaining about their waning rights in the hands of females/blacks/LGBT/immigrants. Makes you wonder, huh?