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I recommend tracking actual policies instead of asinine culture war nonsense on social media. Never mind liking or disliking politicians on a personal level, l

I recommend tracking actual policies instead of asinine culture war nonsense on social media. Never mind liking or disliking politicians on a personal level, look at what policy objectives a politician is trying to achieve. Don't take democracy for granted.

wonderwonder 3y ago
I'm not sure I follow what you are saying here, sorry. I stated I don't like actual policies and while I don't like certain politicians on a personal level I care more about the policies than the politician. So not really following, my apologies; could you clarify? The only social media I have is HN.
- loudmax 3y ago
  What actual policies are you opposed to? And how are you ranking these policies? You mentioned states seizing kids if you wont allow children to begin transgender transitioning. What is the actual policy here, and when would it apply? The scenario sounds like: a minor wishes to transition and the parents are opposed, the kid wants to run away, and the state takes the side of the child rather than the side of the parents. This is the exact scenario you described, correct? I think I'm in agreement with you that I'd generally prefer state policy to side with the parents rather than the child in this case. Certainly so in the case of younger children, or when puberty blockers or elective surgery is involved. But I wouldn't go as far as to say that the state should never side with the minor. There are cases where it's better for the kid to be allowed to get away from their parents. Most Democrats and most Republicans will agree that it depends on the circumstance. This is why we have judges and a court system. But this is also the kind of issue that I think is blown far out of proportion to its merits. Transgenderism is just about the least important issue facing America and the world today. I strongly believe that most Americans are centrists. This goes for Democrats and Republicans. The problem is that so many on the left see Republicans as racist quasi-fascists and so many on the right see Democrats as woke socialists. Both of these views are wrong.
  - wonderwonder 3y ago
    For the most part I agree with you. Except for what is and isn't the most important issue facing America from a purely personal perspective. I see the transgenderism thing as a slippery slope, canary in the coal mine issue that can lead to more rights being stripped from parents. I wish transgender people nothing but happiness in life but very clearly differentiate between a choice made by adults and one made for children by the government. I'm a small world guy, I have my family and not much else that I really care about. So for me anything that endangers my rights as a parent or the way in which I choose to raise my child is the most important thing to me. Of course there are exceptions, some parents are just bad people that should not have control of their kids, but aside from people like this I think parents rights should be absolute. If we let the government control kids, what is going to happen when the party we don't like comes to power and does the same? As far as being centrist, absolutely. I still think I am, I just think the Dems have moved very far left and while the reps. moved too, not as far. I am not a fan of either. Currently planning on voting for split government whenever I can. One side can have the house, the other the presidency and senate. No one gets to make massive changes unless both sides agree.

wonderwonder 3y ago

I'm not sure I follow what you are saying here, sorry. I stated I don't like actual policies and while I don't like certain politicians on a personal level I care more about the policies than the politician. So not really following, my apologies; could you clarify? The only social media I have is HN.

loudmax 3y ago
What actual policies are you opposed to? And how are you ranking these policies? You mentioned states seizing kids if you wont allow children to begin transgender transitioning. What is the actual policy here, and when would it apply? The scenario sounds like: a minor wishes to transition and the parents are opposed, the kid wants to run away, and the state takes the side of the child rather than the side of the parents. This is the exact scenario you described, correct? I think I'm in agreement with you that I'd generally prefer state policy to side with the parents rather than the child in this case. Certainly so in the case of younger children, or when puberty blockers or elective surgery is involved. But I wouldn't go as far as to say that the state should never side with the minor. There are cases where it's better for the kid to be allowed to get away from their parents. Most Democrats and most Republicans will agree that it depends on the circumstance. This is why we have judges and a court system. But this is also the kind of issue that I think is blown far out of proportion to its merits. Transgenderism is just about the least important issue facing America and the world today. I strongly believe that most Americans are centrists. This goes for Democrats and Republicans. The problem is that so many on the left see Republicans as racist quasi-fascists and so many on the right see Democrats as woke socialists. Both of these views are wrong.
- wonderwonder 3y ago
  For the most part I agree with you. Except for what is and isn't the most important issue facing America from a purely personal perspective. I see the transgenderism thing as a slippery slope, canary in the coal mine issue that can lead to more rights being stripped from parents. I wish transgender people nothing but happiness in life but very clearly differentiate between a choice made by adults and one made for children by the government. I'm a small world guy, I have my family and not much else that I really care about. So for me anything that endangers my rights as a parent or the way in which I choose to raise my child is the most important thing to me. Of course there are exceptions, some parents are just bad people that should not have control of their kids, but aside from people like this I think parents rights should be absolute. If we let the government control kids, what is going to happen when the party we don't like comes to power and does the same? As far as being centrist, absolutely. I still think I am, I just think the Dems have moved very far left and while the reps. moved too, not as far. I am not a fan of either. Currently planning on voting for split government whenever I can. One side can have the house, the other the presidency and senate. No one gets to make massive changes unless both sides agree.