LogFAQs > #950052015

zebatov posted...

You should do a poll on these things so that people dont get a mod when they respond.

If you can't give your opinion on a subject without getting modded, holding that opinion might mean you're an asshole, and you should strongly consider reevaluating your position to minimize how much of an asshole you're being.

BlackScythe0 posted...

To me this is like arguing women shouldn't be in the military because how can we expect men not to sexually assault them.

It's not entirely invalid. It definitely doesn't mean trans people (or women, in your example) should never be in the military, just that the military has some major cultural issues that it needs to sort out before being able to have trans people in there.

Of course, as we all know, such cultural issues will persist unless they're given a chance to raise their ugly heads so they can be smacked down appropriately. Banning trans people from the military until the issues are fixed will end up being an indefinite ban because the issues will never be addressed unless they cause actual problems. To that end, reversing the ban is the right choice, though it will need to be paired with a concerted effort at all levels of the military to stamp out transphobia. Trump's ban has emboldened transphobes, and they won't take this reversal lying down.

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