By Sam Frescoe,
Veteran’s Recall
http://veterans-recall.blogspot.com/
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While researching a post about the
use of Title IX to protect a transgender teen I stumbled across the leading
graphic. Being how I found this early in my research effort, I thought it was a
joke, some sort of prank, a very well done prank. However, as my research
continued, and the motives of the actors in the Title IX case I was researching
became clear, I changed my mind.
From the perspective of digital art
and presentation, the graphic is excellent and well done. The statement and
figures are simple, sexy, and resonating.
If the publisher (I assume the artist) wanted to live up to their name,
Anarchy King, then I must say you did a great job.
From the perspective of politics
and social norms, the message is absurd at best and deceitful at worst. There
are two statements presented as one: “There’s nothing wrong with a woman who
has a penis” and “There’s nothing wrong with a man who has a vagina.” Really? –
The artist wants you to believe the answer is “yes” as a result of “cultural
brainwashing.” [i]
So what? Why should I care?
Normally I would ignore the
following statement is objectively false on its face: “There is nothing wrong
with a woman who has a penis nor a man who has a vagina.” Normally, I would pass it by as just another
piece of junk media. But this time…I cannot simply pass by as I’ve done many
times before.
Why? I cannot be silent because the
statement is meant to do two things: promote a lie, and eliminate dissent, both
with the use of force by the government.
What am I looking at?
The Oxford dictionary defines
“transgenderism” as “a state or condition in which a person’s identity does not
conform unambiguously to conventional ideas of male or female gender.” [ii]
The Gospel Coalition similarly defines the term as “an umbrella term for the
state or condition of identifying or expressing a gender identity that does not
match a person's physical/genetic sex.” [iii]
These definitions are nothing more than a standardized label for a condition
defined by nonconforming perceptions. On the surface this seems strictly
clinical. Right?
Wrong! An “ism,” by definition,
has nothing to do with the state or condition of anything. An “ism” is “a
distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory” [iv]
or “an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief.” [v]
Therefore, if anyone professes that “transgenderism” is anything other than a
social-political initiative, then that person is a liar. Additionally, if any
government professes the same, then that government has already decided they
are willing to oppress you for gain.
Words Have Meaning
The word “transgenderism” is constructed with three words:
“trans,” “gender,” and “ism.”
Modern online dictionaries define “trans” as an adjective and
a prefix. [vi] As an adjective, the word refers to the
misalignment of one’s gender identity with one’s biological sex. As a prefix,
the word imparts the meaning “on the other side of,” “across,” “beyond,”
“through,” “changing thoroughly,” or “transverse.”
The Merriam-Webster[vii]
dictionary defines “gender” as sex, the behavioral typically associated with
one sex, the cultural typically associated with one sex, or the psychological
traits typically associated with one’s sex.
The Merriam-Webster[viii]
dictionary defines “ism” as “a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory” or “an
oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief.” The Cambridge[ix]
dictionary defines “ism” as a suffix used to form nouns that refer to social
and political ways of behaving, religious beliefs, or a field of study.
Putting this together, I came up with the following
definitions for “transgenderism.”
First, transgenderism is a
distinct doctrine, cause, or theory that one’s gender identity is out of
adjustment with their biology and/or societal ethics, cultural and legal norms,
mental, emotional, and/or spiritual traits associated with sex, aimed at influencing social, political,
religious, and academic behaviors.
Second, transgenderism is an oppressive attitude or belief that one’s gender identity is out
of adjustment with their biology and/or societal ethics, cultural and legal
norms, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual traits associated with sex, aimed at influencing attitudes and beliefs.
Gender Identity
A significant hang-up I have transgenderism is the concept of
gender, specifically gender identity. As I try to understand the subject I keep
getting hung-up on how the terms “gender” and “sex” are used interchangeably.
This seems to happen immediately after “gender identity” is brought into the picture.
So, how does gender identity relate to transgenderism?
Medscape, an information source associated with WebMD,
defines “gender identity” as “a personal conception of oneself as male or
female (or rarely, both or neither).” [x]
– Facts are funny things, aren’t they? – Gender identity is a subjective belief
of an individual person.
The concept of being unhappy with your assigned sex is as old
as the centuries.[xi] Until
the 1950’s, these impulses were considered objectionable and labeled as sexual
perversions. Then, in 1952, the term “transsexualism” was coined by a
sexologist named Harry Benjamin. In 1957, the concept of gender was introduced
by the psychologist and sexologist John William Money. Thereafter the disparity
between anatomical sex and gender identity was referred to as a
psychopathological condition called gender identity disorder. Recently, gender
identity disorder was rebuilt as gender dysphoria, a state of unease or
generalized dissatisfaction with life. – Again, facts are funny things. – Gender
identity is a subjective belief of an individual person.
Putting it Together
Transgenderism is an outcome
focused principle, reason, or philosophy that advocates for the subjective
beliefs of sexually unhappy and “misaligned” individuals, and portrays those
feelings as objectively true and morally right. The modus operandi of
transgenderism is to use government sanctioned force against others not like themselves
to realize changes to social, political, religious, and academic norms,
attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Why is this important? This is
important because transgenderism champions are willing to solicit for, and
support the use of, force to subjugate anyone that has a differing opinion.
If you don’t think this is so, it’s because you’ve either been
hiding under a rock, got your head such somewhere it was never meant to be, or
you are so stupid that there is no hope for your recovery. Just open up the web
and search for LBQT in the news. You will find pages and pages of examples were
the champions of transgenderism are grinding-up people’s rights.
In other words, because these people, having exercised their
own freewill to feel unhappy about their situation, can’t convince you to give
up your freewill to make decisions, are willing to use the force of government
as a means to establish moral superiority.
As far as they are concerned, you are either with them, or
you are against them. If you are against them, then you are a mortal enemy of
humanity. There is no middle ground.
Why should you care?
I can hear it now. – Why should
I care about this? It doesn’t impact me at all. They can do whatever they want.
This is America. – It’s the declaration of many thousands just before they ram
their heads into a dark hole of denial. – If you believe that the intent of transgenderism
is to force societal change through government coercion or tyranny does not
impact you, then I would like to personally invite you to quietly pack a bag,
get a one-way ticket to another hemisphere, and leave.
"A cultural movement is the necessary precondition of a
political movement." | The Objectivist Newsletter
Once again, the goal of
transgenderism is not to lift up transgender people. The goal of transgenderism
is to eliminate dissent with the force of government. Nothing could be more
un-American than to permit, or promote, the primacy of any totalitarian idea
over the representative republic codified by the Constitution of the United
States.
The foundation of transgenderism is the belief that
transgender people were made into substandard Americans and/or unworthy human
beings. These are lies. All Americans, regardless of their origination, are
endowed by their Creator with the inalienable rights to their life, to their
liberty, and to their pursuit of happiness. The individual American, by
admission of their actions, is the only person who can forfeit those rights.
Those that champion the subjugation of others are worthy of being subjugated
themselves.
Transgenderism has no American value. In its current form,
transgenderism fails to steward the future of society, assumes the liberty of
others is inferior to their own, promotes fixed outcomes in the name of
opportunity, and is morally indefensible. America was deliberately founded on
an idea that was good, not on an idea that felt good.
Government approval of transgenderism is unconstitutional.
First, the Executive does not have the power to embrace any policy or process
without being granted authority by the Congress (Art-2). Second, the enumerated
powers of the Legislature do not include the creation of special rights (Art-1,
Sec-8). Third, the First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law
prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or the right to peaceably assemble
for the redress of grievances. Fourth, the Fifth Amendment states that no
person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of
law. Fifth, the Ninth Amendment states that the government is not allowed to
deny or disparage the rights held by American citizens. Finally, the Tenth
Amendment directs the Federal government to butt-out of matters that can be
addressed by the States. All of these American rights apply.
Those Opposed are Starting From Behind
A quick review of
transgender activism[xii]
in America between 1975 and today demonstrates the need for Americans to get
involved with protecting the rights of every American citizen. Currently, Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, is being used to further transgenderism.
However, there are no definitions for sex or gender stated anywhere within the
Act. The term “sex” is used as a noun that describes one’s sexual equipment.
The term “gender” is not mentioned at all. Not until 1986 did the federal
government weigh in on the transgender concept at all (the fact that this was
done through a court decision, versus a legislative act, is noteworthy – Meritor
Savings Bank v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57).
Politically speaking, given the
wide acceptance of judicial fiat, and the lack of Congressional action, the
Executive seems to believe that “making it up as they go” is acceptable. For
example, the Chief Executive declared that transgender status was protected by
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, under the term sex. In turn, the
government is poised to act against any social institution, including
associated citizens, that dissent on transgender issues.
Socially speaking, the number of
universities that offer transgender, queer, lesbian, and other similar studies
is increasing. These universities have gone so far as to mandate “safe spaces”
for transgender people to gather for the purpose of indoctrinating other
transgender people on the ways, means, and ends of being “victims of society.”
The fact that dissenters are not tolerated within these spaces under any
circumstances (you see…”safe space” means safe from other opinions versus safe
from harm, loss, or actual violence). Why is this happening? It’s happening
because if universities don’t abide by the Executive decision to extend Title
IX protection to transgender students, then the government will withhold
funding, licensing, and other permitting actions.
Medically speaking, there are
efforts to demonstrate that the subjective nature of transgenderism is false
through the objective nature of genetics. The premise is that if someone’s
genes caused their feelings, then all dissenters are homophobic bigots. An
example of this work is happening at the Center for Gender-Based Biology at
UCLA (a university with Title IX funding).[xiii]
So far, after considering the spectrum of differences and disorders of sex
development (DSDs), and including conditions affected by hormone abnormalities,
the Director of the Center says “the most promising approaches” are to combine
“the effects of environmental factors on gene expression.” Question…why would a
Title IX funded institution need to consider environmental influences on
“expression” to show a genetic connection that mandated someone’s choice to
feel “sexually misaligned” about themselves? Next question…why is the federal
government contributing to this scientific fraud with our tax dollars?
Religiously speaking, examples
of local and State governments going after citizens and businesses that dissent
from the transgenderism message is growing. Force is being directed at a range of
targets: from small bakeries that cannot put up a legal fight, to multiple Christian
churches throughout a major metropolis that was able to fight back with a very
public protest. Now the Executive is kicking around the idea of removing the
503(c) status for certain organizations. In my opinion, this will happen once
they figure out how to sell the idea of removing this status from Judeo-Christian
organizations, as opposed to Islamic or other organizations, without looking
like a mob gang of unconstitutional, anti-American charlatans. If successful,
imagine the target list that could be built.
Going Forward
What is the answer? If
transgenderism is so bad, then what can be done about it?
First, you must recognize that American rights belong to all
Americans, that they are more than “living” words on a page, and that they
exist to secure the primacy of the individual over the collective. The fact is
that if every American is free to live their life as they see fit, and exercise
their liberty as they see fit, and pursue their desire to be happy as they see
fit (without violating the identical rights held by others), then
transgenderism in its current form would not exist.
Second, you must recognize the long-term risks for promoting
the normalization of transgenderism. The fact is that America needs strongly
protected families that make babies and raise them into full grown Americans
prior to releasing them into society. Never forget to consider why a “social fence”
was put up before you tear it down. There is always a reason for that “fence” to
have been built.
Third, you must recognize that Congress must be made to do
their job. It’s time to define the term “sex” for what it is, the sexual
equipment provided at birth. It’s time to recognize “gender” for what it is, a
subjective feeling driven by individual whims, not an objective fact proven by observable
reality. Then, make law that specifically includes what is objective, and
specifically excludes what is subjective, for use for making public policy and
enforcing law. The fact is that it’s impossible to establish a uniform legal
test capable of proving that a subjective feeling is true beyond a doubt.
Recognize what is happening and
refuse to be silent. Refuse to be muzzled.
Recognize that the goal of
transgenderism is to use the government to establish moral parity by
eliminating dissent with the force of that government. The fact is that
transgenderism is not about equal rights (an opportunity argument); it’s about
making their rights superior to yours (an outcome argument). You must see the
marketing words for what they are and take action.
Your View
I invite you to tell me what you
believe at samfrescoe@gmail.com. I am
looking forward to addressing your comments and furthering our American
discourse. Thank you. – Sam Frescoe
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