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Nonsense. His point of view is that a women is not what he wants to become, but what he is. He just wants to be recognized as one. Also, I don't really see whe
by norswap 13y ago
Nonsense. His point of view is that a women is not what he wants to become, but what he is. He just wants to be recognized as one.
Also, I don't really see where there is spending involved. Even if there were, the amount would be insignificant to even care about. There is much more waste elsewhere in the system.
Last but not least, this guy shouldn't even be serving the sentence he is.
- drakeandrews 13y agos/he/she s/guy/girl* *Feel free to replace girl with another appropriate feminine noun, I know some people consider it diminutive but it's probably the closest alternative to guy I can think of right this moment.
- nhangen 13y agoThat's not what I'm arguing against, I'm stating that hormone therapy should not be paid for by the military. That said, if he wants to be recognized as a woman, that means he wants to be placed in prison with other women, which is clearly an issue. IMO the military has no choice but to place him in a male facility and call him whatever he wants to be called.
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- ZanyProgrammer 13y agoYou are aware, aren't you, that the military already pays for all sorts of prescription drugs for service members? What difference is there between estradiol/spironolactone on the one hand, and every other prescription drug that is paid for off post with Tricare or filled at an on post hospital? Except your revulsion towards transsexuality of course.
- nhangen 13y agoYou're reading into it and you're overstepping. I have no such revulsion. I was in the military, so I'm quite aware of the programs they offer. My point, if you'll read it, is that Manning no longer qualifies for those benefits, and that said benefits should not be offered by the prison system.