• OT? - God Bless Texas

    From George Anthony@21:1/5 to All on Wed May 17 20:12:18 2023
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty blockers
    and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)

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  • From filmbydon@gmail.com@21:1/5 to George Anthony on Wed May 17 18:31:50 2023
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty blockers
    and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)

    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to film...@gmail.com on Wed May 17 18:55:27 2023
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for those transgender children who were already receiving medical treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required those patients to “wean” themselves off the medications over
    an unspecified period of time."

    TB

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  • From bfh@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Wed May 17 22:16:17 2023
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean” themselves off the medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

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  • From filmbydon@gmail.com@21:1/5 to bfh on Wed May 17 20:20:04 2023
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.


    With consent, & doctors, shrinks, concurring, of course! I also agree if the minor is emancipated they can choose... Do you think there are renegade doctors out there, who want to turn little boys into little girls, and vise-versa, sort of like Dr.
    Frankenstein, dabbling in nature?

    Dr. Henry Jekyll Jr.

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to bfh on Wed May 17 21:33:46 2023
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have the
    right to decide what is right for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB

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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 12:38:22 2023
    Technobarbarian <technobarbarian@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone.
    What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right
    for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion.
    You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    --
    Liberals suffer from cognitive dissonance. They know their political views
    are wrong but they stick with them anyway.

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to film...@gmail.com on Thu May 18 08:54:14 2023
    On 5/17/2023 10:20 PM, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.


    With consent, & doctors, shrinks, concurring, of course! I also agree if the minor is emancipated they can choose... Do you think there are renegade doctors out there, who want to turn little boys into little girls, and vise-versa, sort of like
    Dr. Frankenstein, dabbling in nature?

    Dr. Henry Jekyll Jr.

    The got Vanderbilt on tape admitting they're in it for the money. They
    don't give a shit about the actual kids, though there are certainly
    advocates in the "gender care" industry who are all in on mutilating
    children. Just follow the money and you're sure to find an elite
    leftist using capitalism to get rich and when it's their money oblivious
    to the consequences.

    <https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/tucker-carlson-hospitals-mutilating-children>

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 08:58:13 2023
    On 5/17/2023 11:33 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony
    wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have
    the right to decide what is right for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.


    We stop minors from smoking and drinking. Yet they can go and get an
    abortion or life altering physical surgery without their parents
    consent? That's fucked up.

    Oregon is not "less judgemental." They're leftists in charge and are
    using this new cult for political gain. Texas just still has those in
    charge looking out for the well being of their children.

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to George.Anthony on Thu May 18 09:00:07 2023
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technobarbarian@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone.
    What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right
    for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very
    personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.


    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to sticks on Thu May 18 07:09:48 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:18 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/17/2023 11:33 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have the
    right to decide what is right for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    We stop minors from smoking and drinking. Yet they can go and get an abortion or life altering physical surgery without their parents
    consent? That's fucked up.

    Oregon is not "less judgemental." They're leftists in charge and are
    using this new cult for political gain. Texas just still has those in
    charge looking out for the well being of their children.

    Yeah, forget the parents. Big brother knows what's best for everyone.

    TB

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 09:55:17 2023
    On 5/18/2023 9:09 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:18 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/17/2023 11:33 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>>>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have the
    right to decide what is right for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    We stop minors from smoking and drinking. Yet they can go and get an
    abortion or life altering physical surgery without their parents
    consent? That's fucked up.

    Oregon is not "less judgemental." They're leftists in charge and are
    using this new cult for political gain. Texas just still has those in
    charge looking out for the well being of their children.

    Yeah, forget the parents. Big brother knows what's best for everyone.

    I haven't read the law, but I assume it is only regulating the
    mutilation of children. And yes, deranged parents should not have the
    right to do that. They're not saying you cannot disregard the laws of
    nature, you just can't do it with minor children. It's that part of
    science you choose to ignore where the brains of these children are not developed enough to make these kinds of decisions. And yes, it outrages
    those of us on the side of children that people like you ignore their
    actual well being in favor of this theory of fluid gender. It's all
    just another lie.

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to sticks on Thu May 18 09:32:35 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. >> What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very >> personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion.
    You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion.
    Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a "
    right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right thing for her, but she really needed more education before this was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 16:09:56 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they >>>> aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone.
    What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very
    personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places. >>
    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion.
    You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion.
    Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a "
    right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right thing for her, but she really needed more education before this was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do
    we know it was _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything, AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on this subject. Stuff like, "what are your
    expectations?" And "this is what we know about people who have gone through this experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious, the people who do the screening and
    counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly filled out and the signatures are valid.

    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she
    would probably have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually considered an elective procedure.

    TB

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From filmbydon@gmail.com@21:1/5 to bfh on Thu May 18 17:52:13 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:32:08 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh
    wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>> film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>>> George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for
    Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill
    banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for
    minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature
    line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that
    work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're
    trying to ban something. There is one small exemption
    for some parents. But they aren't really interested in
    what parents or doctors have to say about their
    children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited
    exemption for those transgender children who were
    already receiving medical treatment before the
    bill’s passage, though it also required those >>>>>>> patients to “wean†themselves off the >>>>>>> medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided
    transgender medical and/or surgical procedures with
    parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big
    surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved.
    Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one
    size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that
    we do NOT have the right to decide what is right for
    others. The extreme last people who should be involved in
    these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles
    Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less
    judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for
    your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are
    either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s >>>> choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a
    child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations
    though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large
    have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.
    Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a
    "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous
    people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons
    we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you
    are talking about something that is not happening. That was
    thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any
    doctor in this country who would perform this sort of surgery on
    a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this
    in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have
    to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have
    to go through a lot of counseling and screening before any
    surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't
    know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform
    these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a
    serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right
    thing for her, but she really needed more education before this
    was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to
    fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford
    to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's
    and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't
    want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to
    the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that
    says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you
    do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do we know it was
    _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen
    patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything,
    AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on
    this subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And "this
    is what we know about people who have gone through this
    experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some
    ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious,
    the people who do the screening and counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly filled out and the signatures are valid.
    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going forward,
    what we literally need is a woke organization called Planned
    Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky legalish redtapey stuff.
    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most
    of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health
    insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she
    was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she would probably
    have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually
    considered an elective procedure.

    TB

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    A friend of mine counseled for Planned Parenthood... She had to escort a poor Mex field worker in their office for a vasectomy.. The guy was 25, and already had three kids... He was terrified of the anger he faced from RTL protestors, and couldn't
    understand the hostility towards him, for wanting to snip his cajones, & stop the kids from coming! HawHawHaw!

    Sancho Jr.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From bfh@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 20:31:02 2023
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian
    wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh
    wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7,
    film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7,
    George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for
    Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill
    banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for
    minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature
    line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that
    work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're
    trying to ban something. There is one small exemption
    for some parents. But they aren't really interested in
    what parents or doctors have to say about their
    children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited
    exemption for those transgender children who were
    already receiving medical treatment before the
    bill’s passage, though it also required those
    patients to “wean†themselves off the
    medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided
    transgender medical and/or surgical procedures with
    parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big
    surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved.
    Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one
    size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that
    we do NOT have the right to decide what is right for
    others. The extreme last people who should be involved in
    these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles
    Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less
    judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for
    your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are
    either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s >>>> choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a
    child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations
    though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large
    have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.
    Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a
    "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous
    people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons
    we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you
    are talking about something that is not happening. That was
    thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any
    doctor in this country who would perform this sort of surgery on
    a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this
    in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have
    to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have
    to go through a lot of counseling and screening before any
    surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't
    know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform
    these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a
    serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right
    thing for her, but she really needed more education before this
    was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to
    fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford
    to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's
    and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't
    want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to
    the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that
    says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you
    do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do we know it was
    _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen
    patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything,
    AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on
    this subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And "this
    is what we know about people who have gone through this
    experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some
    ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious,
    the people who do the screening and counselling are not part of the
    surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are
    properly filled out and the signatures are valid.

    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going forward,
    what we literally need is a woke organization called Planned
    Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky legalish redtapey stuff.

    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most
    of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health
    insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she
    was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she would probably
    have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually
    considered an elective procedure.

    TB



    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to film...@gmail.com on Thu May 18 21:11:57 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:52:15 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:32:08 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh
    wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>> film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>>> George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for
    Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill
    banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for
    minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature
    line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that
    work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're
    trying to ban something. There is one small exemption
    for some parents. But they aren't really interested in
    what parents or doctors have to say about their
    children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited
    exemption for those transgender children who were
    already receiving medical treatment before the
    bill’s passage, though it also required those >>>>>>> patients to “wean†themselves off the >>>>>>> medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided
    transgender medical and/or surgical procedures with
    parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big
    surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved.
    Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one
    size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that
    we do NOT have the right to decide what is right for
    others. The extreme last people who should be involved in
    these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles
    Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less
    judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for >>>> your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are
    either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s
    choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a
    child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations
    though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large
    have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.
    Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a
    "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous
    people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons
    we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you
    are talking about something that is not happening. That was
    thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any
    doctor in this country who would perform this sort of surgery on
    a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this
    in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have
    to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have
    to go through a lot of counseling and screening before any
    surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't
    know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform
    these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a
    serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right
    thing for her, but she really needed more education before this
    was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to
    fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford
    to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's
    and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't
    want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to
    the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that
    says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you
    do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do we know it was _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen
    patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything,
    AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on
    this subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And "this
    is what we know about people who have gone through this
    experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some
    ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious,
    the people who do the screening and counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly filled out and the signatures are valid.
    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going forward,
    what we literally need is a woke organization called Planned
    Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky legalish redtapey stuff.
    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most
    of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health
    insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she
    was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she would probably
    have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually considered an elective procedure.

    TB

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
    A friend of mine counseled for Planned Parenthood... She had to escort a poor Mex field worker in their office for a vasectomy.. The guy was 25, and already had three kids... He was terrified of the anger he faced from RTL protestors, and couldn't
    understand the hostility towards him, for wanting to snip his cajones, & stop the kids from coming! HawHawHaw!

    Sancho Jr.

    There are actually quite a few formal and informal support groups for trans people here. Planned Parenthood is probably one of them. Our friend who had her balls cut off put some of her sperm in deep freeze. She's still hoping for an opportunity
    to be a parent. This might or might not work. Because of problems with her hormones she wasn't producing as many wigglers as most people.

    "Transgender Resources"

    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/81271

    "Transgender Community"

    https://www.pdxqcenter.org/transgender-community

    Some of the trans people have a problem with the Q Center because the whole issue is also controversial in the gay community.

    TB

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu May 18 21:17:34 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:11:59 PM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:52:15 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:32:08 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote: >>> On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh
    wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>> film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>>> George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for
    Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill
    banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for
    minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature
    line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that
    work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're
    trying to ban something. There is one small exemption
    for some parents. But they aren't really interested in
    what parents or doctors have to say about their
    children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited
    exemption for those transgender children who were
    already receiving medical treatment before the
    bill’s passage, though it also required those >>>>>>> patients to “wean†themselves off the >>>>>>> medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided
    transgender medical and/or surgical procedures with
    parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big
    surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved.
    Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one
    size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that
    we do NOT have the right to decide what is right for
    others. The extreme last people who should be involved in
    these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles
    Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less
    judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for >>>> your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are
    either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s
    choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a >>>> child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations
    though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large
    have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.
    Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a
    "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous
    people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons
    we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you
    are talking about something that is not happening. That was
    thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any
    doctor in this country who would perform this sort of surgery on
    a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this
    in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have
    to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have
    to go through a lot of counseling and screening before any
    surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't
    know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform
    these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a
    serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right
    thing for her, but she really needed more education before this
    was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to
    fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford
    to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's
    and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't
    want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to
    the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that
    says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you
    do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do we know it was _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen
    patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything, AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on
    this subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And "this
    is what we know about people who have gone through this
    experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious,
    the people who do the screening and counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly filled out and the signatures are valid.
    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going forward,
    what we literally need is a woke organization called Planned
    Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky legalish redtapey stuff.
    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most
    of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health
    insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she
    was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she would probably
    have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually considered an elective procedure.

    TB

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
    A friend of mine counseled for Planned Parenthood... She had to escort a poor Mex field worker in their office for a vasectomy.. The guy was 25, and already had three kids... He was terrified of the anger he faced from RTL protestors, and couldn't
    understand the hostility towards him, for wanting to snip his cajones, & stop the kids from coming! HawHawHaw!

    Sancho Jr.
    There are actually quite a few formal and informal support groups for trans people here. Planned Parenthood is probably one of them. Our friend who had her balls cut off put some of her sperm in deep freeze. She's still hoping for an opportunity to be
    a parent. This might or might not work. Because of problems with her hormones she wasn't producing as many wigglers as most people.

    "Transgender Resources"

    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/81271

    "Transgender Community"

    https://www.pdxqcenter.org/transgender-community

    Some of the trans people have a problem with the Q Center because the whole issue is also controversial in the gay community.

    TB

    I forgot to mention something else interesting about having your balls cut off. They won't let you keep them, because they're considered medical waste. They have to be incinerated.

    TB

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From bfh@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 01:11:07 2023
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:11:59 PM UTC-7, Technobarbarian
    wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:52:15 PM UTC-7,
    film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:32:08 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7,
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7,
    sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM
    UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at
    6:31:52 PM UTC-7,
    film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at
    6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George >>>>>>>>>>>> Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical
    Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a
    bill banning puberty blockers and hormone
    treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was
    likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant
    signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How
    would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when
    they're trying to ban something. There is one
    small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or
    doctors have to say about their children. Big
    Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a
    limited exemption for those transgender
    children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s >>>>>>>>>>> passage, though it also required those patients
    to “wean†themselves
    off the medications over an unspecified period
    of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be
    provided transgender medical and/or surgical
    procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't
    work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know,
    big surprise. There are a lot of different issues
    involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even
    you. There is no one size fits all answer for
    everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have the
    right to decide what is right for others. The
    extreme last people who should be involved in these
    very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political
    exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon
    and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer.
    It’s asking for your opinion. You are either
    for or against. Like you are either for or against
    abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s >>>>>>>> choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of >>>>>>>> aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid
    vaccinations though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right
    is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know
    what the public interest is. What interest does the
    public at large have in this issue? With inoculations
    there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the
    public at large. We do have a "right" to protect
    ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights
    are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have
    higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest
    in limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children,
    but you are talking about something that is not
    happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the
    issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country
    who would perform this sort of surgery on a minor. It
    might be possible to find someone who would do this in
    some other country. But, even there I suspect you would
    have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country
    adults have to go through a lot of counseling and
    screening before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I
    don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they
    don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I
    think it was a serious mistake for her because she did
    not get all the counseling she needed before this was
    done. It was the right thing for her, but she really
    needed more education before this was done. It's not
    exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to
    Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't
    afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all
    the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on
    you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by
    former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very
    important to the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a
    simple form that says you understand what is happening and
    give your consent. If you do that the lawyers can come back
    and say "how do we know it was _really_ *"informed"*
    consent. To be safe you have to screen patients because you
    just can't take their word alone for anything, AND you make
    sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on this
    subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And
    "this is what we know about people who have gone through
    this experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the
    doctors some ethical and legal protection. For reasons that
    should be obvious, the people who do the screening and
    counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The
    doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly
    filled out and the signatures are valid.
    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going
    forward, what we literally need is a woke organization called
    Planned Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky
    legalish redtapey stuff.
    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to
    have most of the counseling and surgery done under her
    mother's health insurance because that was considered a
    medical condition and she was under 25.. If she wants
    additional surgery she would probably have to pay for it
    herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually considered an
    elective procedure.

    TB

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
    A friend of mine counseled for Planned Parenthood... She had to
    escort a poor Mex field worker in their office for a
    vasectomy.. The guy was 25, and already had three kids... He
    was terrified of the anger he faced from RTL protestors, and
    couldn't understand the hostility towards him, for wanting to
    snip his cajones, & stop the kids from coming! HawHawHaw!

    Sancho Jr.
    There are actually quite a few formal and informal support groups
    for trans people here. Planned Parenthood is probably one of
    them. Our friend who had her balls cut off put some of her sperm
    in deep freeze. She's still hoping for an opportunity to be a
    parent. This might or might not work. Because of problems with
    her hormones she wasn't producing as many wigglers as most
    people.

    "Transgender Resources"

    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/81271

    "Transgender Community"

    https://www.pdxqcenter.org/transgender-community

    Some of the trans people have a problem with the Q Center because
    the whole issue is also controversial in the gay community.

    TB

    I forgot to mention something else interesting about having your
    balls cut off. They won't let you keep them, because they're
    considered medical waste. They have to be incinerated.

    TB


    Well, that's literally a waste. They should send them out to CO or
    somewhere and mix them in with the mountain oysters.

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From filmbydon@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 00:37:43 2023
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:17:35 PM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:11:59 PM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:52:15 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:32:08 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:32:37 AM UTC-7, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote: >>> On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh
    wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>> film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, >>>>>>>> George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for >>>>>>>>> Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill
    banning puberty blockers and hormone treatments for >>>>>>>>> minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature
    line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that
    work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're
    trying to ban something. There is one small exemption
    for some parents. But they aren't really interested in
    what parents or doctors have to say about their
    children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited
    exemption for those transgender children who were
    already receiving medical treatment before the
    bill’s passage, though it also required those >>>>>>> patients to “wean†themselves off the >>>>>>> medications over an unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided
    transgender medical and/or surgical procedures with
    parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    -- bill Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big
    surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved.
    Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one
    size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that
    we do NOT have the right to decide what is right for
    others. The extreme last people who should be involved in
    these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking
    politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles
    Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less >>>>> judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for
    your opinion. You are either for or against. Like you are
    either for or against abortion. Claiming it’s the woman’s
    choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of aborting a >>>> child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations
    though.
    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large
    have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.
    Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a
    "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous
    people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons
    we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest
    isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you >> are talking about something that is not happening. That was
    thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any >> doctor in this country who would perform this sort of surgery on
    a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this
    in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have
    to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have
    to go through a lot of counseling and screening before any
    surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't
    know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform >> these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a
    serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right
    thing for her, but she really needed more education before this
    was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to
    fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford
    to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who
    specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's >> and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't
    want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    I should have added that "informed consent" is very important to
    the doctors and lawyers. You can't just sign a simple form that
    says you understand what is happening and give your consent. If you do that the lawyers can come back and say "how do we know it was _really_ *"informed"* consent. To be safe you have to screen patients because you just can't take their word alone for anything, AND you make sure that the person is *extremely* well informed on this subject. Stuff like, "what are your expectations?" And "this
    is what we know about people who have gone through this
    experience." That takes a while. BUT, it gives the doctors some ethical and legal protection. For reasons that should be obvious, the people who do the screening and counselling are not part of the surgeon's office. The doctor's office just makes sure the forms are properly filled out and the signatures are valid.
    Well then.....look. At the end of the end of the day going forward, what we literally need is a woke organization called Planned Genderhood to take care of that....like...pesky legalish redtapey stuff.
    Our friend was fortunate. Here in Oregon she was able to have most of the counseling and surgery done under her mother's health insurance because that was considered a medical condition and she was under 25.. If she wants additional surgery she would probably have to pay for it herself, because cosmetic surgery is usually considered an elective procedure.

    TB

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
    A friend of mine counseled for Planned Parenthood... She had to escort a poor Mex field worker in their office for a vasectomy.. The guy was 25, and already had three kids... He was terrified of the anger he faced from RTL protestors, and couldn't
    understand the hostility towards him, for wanting to snip his cajones, & stop the kids from coming! HawHawHaw!

    Sancho Jr.
    There are actually quite a few formal and informal support groups for trans people here. Planned Parenthood is probably one of them. Our friend who had her balls cut off put some of her sperm in deep freeze. She's still hoping for an opportunity to
    be a parent. This might or might not work. Because of problems with her hormones she wasn't producing as many wigglers as most people.

    "Transgender Resources"

    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/81271

    "Transgender Community"

    https://www.pdxqcenter.org/transgender-community

    Some of the trans people have a problem with the Q Center because the whole issue is also controversial in the gay community.

    TB
    I forgot to mention something else interesting about having your balls cut off. They won't let you keep them, because they're considered medical waste. They have to be incinerated.

    TB

    Those doctors are strict about what is, and isn't "Medical Waste"! The only thing they'll let you keep is your former Gall, or Kidney stones, in a jar of alcohol, and dentists will save pulled teeth, but anything else is verboten!

    When I had my hip replaced, I was PO'd they wouldn't give me the bone from the surgery! I'd planned on making myself a pot of "Long Pig Soup", with my leftovers! I wanted to see what cannibals had goin' on for themselves at supper time! HawHawHaw!

    Queequig Jr.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 09:07:44 2023
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they >>>>>> aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. >>>> What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >>>> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very >>>> personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion. >>> You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion. >>> Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have
    a "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    Of course you don't. You are part of this cult who believes the fairy
    tale that men and become women, and women can become men, and whatever
    other made up gender they want. It is in the public interest to protect
    our children from this evil and people like you who support it while
    they are minors. They simply don't have the mental capacity to sort
    through the consequences of this mental health issue.


    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort
    of surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    Right now, 16 years of age seems to be the point these butchers are
    willing to begin the mutilating surgeries. There have been earlier
    cases. If they thought they could get away with it, they would do it
    earlier because of the immense profit involved. The point of the law is
    to protect the children while minors and make consequences for the
    adults unwilling to do so. For rational people, what is happening is
    criminal. The criminality is now written into law and can be enforced,
    as it should be.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 09:17:48 2023
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.

    With normal methods and procedures, there is some truth to this. With
    what happened with the covid-19 vaccine, and experimental one, not so
    much. What big pharma and the medical community has done to destroy the
    trust we had in them with all the lies and deception around this money
    making fiasco has been devastating. The amount of suffering and death
    they were willing to subject the people of the world to is unfathomable.
    Fortunately, our family recognized this early on and didn't take this unnecessary experimental "medicine." Many people I know now regret
    that they did. Some are dead. It was all anything but *easy*.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 10:47:08 2023
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.

    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to sticks on Fri May 19 17:05:00 2023
    sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are
    talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to
    sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this
    country who would perform this sort of surgery on a minor.

    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>




    He is wrong on pretty much everything but he will defend to the death his
    wrong positions.

    --
    Liberals suffer from cognitive dissonance. They know their political views
    are wrong but they stick with them anyway.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From sticks@21:1/5 to George.Anthony on Fri May 19 12:47:21 2023
    On 5/19/2023 12:05 PM, George.Anthony wrote:
    sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are
    talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to
    sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this
    country who would perform this sort of surgery on a minor.

    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on
    transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>>>

    He is wrong on pretty much everything but he will defend to the death his wrong positions.

    I anticipate a moving of the goal posts.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From sticks@21:1/5 to sticks on Fri May 19 16:25:51 2023
    On 5/19/2023 9:17 AM, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

           I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

          But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in
    this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.

    With normal methods and procedures, there is some truth to this.  With
    what happened with the covid-19 vaccine, and experimental one, not so
    much.  What big pharma and the medical community has done to destroy the trust we had in them with all the lies and deception around this money
    making fiasco has been devastating.  The amount of suffering and death
    they were willing to subject the people of the world to is unfathomable.
     Fortunately, our family recognized this early on and didn't take this unnecessary  experimental "medicine."  Many people I know now regret
    that they did.  Some are dead.  It was all anything but *easy*.

    I see they're moving the goals again in the covid vaccine farce. It
    sickens me when I go to the local Walgreens and see people with their
    young children in line to get them vaccinated with this crap. Poor kids
    with dumb parents.

    “Who are these morons?” one commenter asked about the one in 9,000 Americans who are still lining up to get shot with mRNA. “A quarter of a million Americans every month are STILL willingly taking the jabs?!
    Three million Americans a year?!”

    <https://clensor.com/2023/05/19/fda-now-recommends-people-should-receive-no-more-than-one-mrna-dose-and-no-more-boosters/>

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to sticks on Fri May 19 15:17:36 2023
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:49:25 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.
    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    Thank you. You are talking about people I had forgotten about. I was mostly thinking about men who had their balls cut off. Almost none, if any, of the people in your example had this done.

    "Nearly all were masculinizing, with only 1.4% feminizing." Most of those people probably already had an unusually large clitoris to work with. A big percentage of those people were probably intersex individuals. No matter who you are you can't just walk
    in and ask a surgeon to cut off your balls. Back in the early days of Usenet I was on a number of odd groups. A couple of them were for people who didn't want to have balls for other reasons. Back then the best way I heard that might work was pretend you
    had cancer and you were feeling pain. This was supposed to work best if you only tried to get one testicle done at a time. There was a guy there who talked about his experience using the device they use for sheep. It's basically a very stiff rubber band
    that is placed at the base of the scrotum. He nearly died from the infection. My favorite was a person who called "himself" Smooth, because he had nothin' but a hole where everything had been. I don't think it was about gender identity for him. He just
    felt more comfortable that way. It worked for him.

    According to your source: ""Reconstructive genital surgery is typically not performed in adolescents,"

    Of course, none of this will keep you from your manufactured outrage. Since you know almost nothing about the subject it's extremely important that you demonize people who frighten you. I would not want to deprive anyone of their torch or their
    pitchfork.

    TB

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to sticks on Fri May 19 15:22:27 2023
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:27:26 PM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/19/2023 9:17 AM, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in
    this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.

    With normal methods and procedures, there is some truth to this. With what happened with the covid-19 vaccine, and experimental one, not so much. What big pharma and the medical community has done to destroy the trust we had in them with all the lies and deception around this money making fiasco has been devastating. The amount of suffering and death they were willing to subject the people of the world to is unfathomable.
    Fortunately, our family recognized this early on and didn't take this unnecessary experimental "medicine." Many people I know now regret
    that they did. Some are dead. It was all anything but *easy*.
    I see they're moving the goals again in the covid vaccine farce. It
    sickens me when I go to the local Walgreens and see people with their
    young children in line to get them vaccinated with this crap. Poor kids
    with dumb parents.

    “Who are these morons?” one commenter asked about the one in 9,000 Americans who are still lining up to get shot with mRNA. “A quarter of a million Americans every month are STILL willingly taking the jabs?!
    Three million Americans a year?!”

    <https://clensor.com/2023/05/19/fda-now-recommends-people-should-receive-no-more-than-one-mrna-dose-and-no-more-boosters/>

    THANKS AGAIN! At least, you're good for a laugh. I just got my 6th Covid shot the other day. I've been telling the medical people that I'm disappointed that I don't at least glow in the dark by now. I should be able to communicate with Martians or
    something special. I'd settle for turning on a light bulb without touching anything.

    TB

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Fri May 19 18:53:13 2023
    On 5/19/2023 5:17 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:49:25 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.
    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on
    transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    Thank you. You are talking about people I had forgotten about. I was mostly thinking about men who had their balls cut off. Almost none, if any, of the people in your example had this done.

    "Nearly all were masculinizing, with only 1.4% feminizing."

    Ok, it doesn't bother you they did this to adolescents.

    ----snip----

    According to your source: ""Reconstructive genital surgery is typically not performed in adolescents,"

    Thankfully, I hope that is true and continues to be so.

    Of course, none of this will keep you from your manufactured outrage. Since you know almost nothing about the subject it's extremely important that you demonize people who frighten you. I would not want to deprive anyone of their torch or their
    pitchfork.

    My outrage that this nonsense is being done to children is very real. I
    am not demonizing the children who have this done to themselves. I
    think the people who *perform* this kind of thing on them are criminals
    and should be in jail. I am not frightened by them, the antifa goons
    who for some reason protect adult trannies, or common everyday fools
    like you who support this being done to our children. Your clan
    reference is typical and predictable. Most of us on the "right" side of
    these issues are totally against violence, unlike the leftists who love
    it and almost treat it as beneficial because of the publicity it gets
    them. People like me prefer to argue the facts. People like you write sentences like the one you did above. People are sick of that kind of
    stuff ad see right through it now.

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to sticks on Fri May 19 21:38:08 2023
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:49:25 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.
    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    Hey, if that's most serious thing you can find that people you don't even know are doing--run with it champ. I had assumed you were talking about serious surgery that *really* can't be undone. You know? Oh my gawd! Castrating children! Obviously,
    YOU know much better than the 500+ teenagers involved in this every year, their family, their counselors AND their doctors! I am simply amazed. Did you know that some otherwise "normal" men sometimes grow breasts? This is most likely to happen to people
    when we're teenagers. If this happened to you, what would you prefer? Hey kid, take this special bra and strap it down as much as you can until you're at least 21? Or "Hey, this is seriously embarrassing." "I'm a guy and I really don't think I'm going to
    change my mind about this however many years from now."? Do you think, that, as a teenager, you would have wanted young women to see you like that? Do you think this might cause a bit of stress and anxiety?

    (I also knew a guy who bought a nice pair of breasts as a male adult. His prefered name was Barbi, and his breasts reminded me a bit of her.)

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/87890630206182923/

    TB

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sat May 20 10:16:57 2023
    On 5/19/2023 11:38 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:49:25 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.
    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on
    transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    Hey, if that's most serious thing you can find that people you don't even know are doing--run with it champ. I had assumed you were talking about serious surgery that *really* can't be undone.

    Cutting off the breasts of a female child is not serious enough for you?
    You are one odd duck!


    You know? Oh my gawd! Castrating children! Obviously, YOU know much better than the 500+ teenagers involved in this every year, their family, their counselors AND their doctors! I am simply amazed.

    Yeah, I'm of that twisted view that thinks children should be able to
    mature to the point of being mentally able to decide upon life altering
    gender changing surgery. I sleep just fine knowing these butchers will
    have to wait until these children grow up before they fuck them up for good.

    Did you know that some otherwise "normal" men sometimes grow breasts? This is most likely to happen to people when we're teenagers. If this happened to you, what would you prefer? Hey kid, take this special bra and strap it down as much as you can
    until you're at least 21? Or "Hey, this is seriously embarrassing." "I'm a guy and I really don't think I'm going to change my mind about this however many years from now."? Do you think, that, as a teenager, you would have wanted young women to see you
    like that? Do you think this might cause a bit of stress and anxiety?

    Yeah, like this is what anybody is talking about. You got a silly
    answer for just about everything.


    (I also knew a guy who bought a nice pair of breasts as a male adult. His prefered name was Barbi, and his breasts reminded me a bit of her.)

    who cares.

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  • From sticks@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sat May 20 15:17:33 2023
    On 5/19/2023 11:38 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:49:25 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor.
    Clearly, you are wrong on this.

    "an estimated 1,130 chest reconstructive surgeries were performed on
    transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents"

    <https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/101252?>

    Hey, if that's most serious thing you can find that people you don't even know are doing--run with it champ. I had assumed you were talking about serious surgery that *really* can't be undone. You know? Oh my gawd! Castrating children!
    Obviously, YOU know much better than the 500+ teenagers involved in this every year, their family, their counselors AND their doctors! I am simply amazed. Did you know that some otherwise "normal" men sometimes grow breasts? This is most likely to happen
    to people when we're teenagers. If this happened to you, what would you prefer? Hey kid, take this special bra and strap it down as much as you can until you're at least 21? Or "Hey, this is seriously embarrassing." "I'm a guy and I really don't think I'
    m going to change my mind about this however many years from now."? Do you think, that, as a teenager, you would have wanted young women to see you like that? Do you think this might cause a bit of stress and anxiety?


    What a fucking mess this cult has created. The doctors in this field
    seem to be filled with advocates and not oath following patient
    protecting physicians.

    “I’ve been working as a psychiatrist for almost 40 years, so I’ve seen everything, but these stories of young 17-year-olds who have had their
    breasts removed, they’re growing a beard, their voices dropped, and
    they’re suicidal because they’ve gone through these irreversible procedures—it’s a horror show,” Grossman said.

    <https://www.theepochtimes.com/in-depth-misdiagnosis-of-gender-dysphoria-in-patient-with-mental-health-issues-led-to-reassignment-surgery_5279306.html?>

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  • From Frank Howell@21:1/5 to film...@gmail.com on Sat May 20 18:34:06 2023
    film...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty blockers
    and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott was likely to sign it. >>
    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)

    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.


    They should send a note to Abbott and ask if this is 1984.

    --
    Frank Howell

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  • From George Anthony@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sun May 21 18:11:49 2023
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they >>>>>> aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. >>>> What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >>>> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very >>>> personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion. >>> You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion. >>> Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have
    a "right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort
    of surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right thing for her, but she really needed more education before this was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB

    You are absolutely amazing... in the wrong way. Of course there are
    black or white answers. But as The Artful Dodger you wont give one.
    --
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  • From George Anthony@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sun May 21 18:19:04 2023
    On 5/19/2023 5:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:27:26 PM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/19/2023 9:17 AM, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is
    absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what
    the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in >>>> this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer.

    With normal methods and procedures, there is some truth to this. With
    what happened with the covid-19 vaccine, and experimental one, not so
    much. What big pharma and the medical community has done to destroy the >>> trust we had in them with all the lies and deception around this money
    making fiasco has been devastating. The amount of suffering and death
    they were willing to subject the people of the world to is unfathomable. >>> Fortunately, our family recognized this early on and didn't take this
    unnecessary experimental "medicine." Many people I know now regret
    that they did. Some are dead. It was all anything but *easy*.
    I see they're moving the goals again in the covid vaccine farce. It
    sickens me when I go to the local Walgreens and see people with their
    young children in line to get them vaccinated with this crap. Poor kids
    with dumb parents.

    “Who are these morons?” one commenter asked about the one in 9,000
    Americans who are still lining up to get shot with mRNA. “A quarter of a >> million Americans every month are STILL willingly taking the jabs?!
    Three million Americans a year?!”

    <https://clensor.com/2023/05/19/fda-now-recommends-people-should-receive-no-more-than-one-mrna-dose-and-no-more-boosters/>

    THANKS AGAIN! At least, you're good for a laugh. I just got my 6th Covid shot the other day. I've been telling the medical people that I'm disappointed that I don't at least glow in the dark by now. I should be able to communicate with Martians
    or something special. I'd settle for turning on a light bulb without touching anything.

    TB

    Interesting. I thought you are Martian. However, have you ever heard of
    long term effects? I doubt anyone can say with certainty that there
    won't be any.
    --
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  • From George Anthony@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sun May 21 18:22:52 2023
    On 5/18/2023 9:09 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:18 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/17/2023 11:33 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children

    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty
    blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott
    was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban
    something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they
    aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say
    about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for
    those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required
    those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an >>>>> unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender
    medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise. There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. What I do know is that we do NOT have the
    right to decide what is right for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places.

    We stop minors from smoking and drinking. Yet they can go and get an
    abortion or life altering physical surgery without their parents
    consent? That's fucked up.

    Oregon is not "less judgemental." They're leftists in charge and are
    using this new cult for political gain. Texas just still has those in
    charge looking out for the well being of their children.

    Yeah, forget the parents. Big brother knows what's best for everyone.

    TB

    You really are blind to reality. It's the liberals who think they are
    "big brother". How do you breathe with your head that far up your ass?
    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to George Anthony on Sun May 21 17:15:09 2023
    On Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:11:51 PM UTC-7, George Anthony wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children >>>>>>>>
    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott >>>>>>>> was likely to sign it.

    -- (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)
    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban >>>>>> something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they >>>>>> aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say >>>>>> about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for >>>>>> those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender >>>>> medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

    --
    bill
    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique
    individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone.
    What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >>>> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very
    personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places. >>>>
    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion.
    You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion.
    Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a "
    right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right thing for her, but she really needed more education before this was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB
    You are absolutely amazing... in the wrong way. Of course there are
    black or white answers. But as The Artful Dodger you wont give one.
    --
    (Space holder for future brilliant signature line)

    LOL I feel like I'm trying to explain color to a blind person. You don't see it, so you don't think it exists. There are all shorts of shades of gray and, OH MY GAWD, colors too. There is very little that is as purely black and white as it is in
    you dichromatic world.

    TB

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  • From George Anthony@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Sun May 21 20:45:00 2023
    On 5/21/2023 7:15 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:11:51 PM UTC-7, George Anthony wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 11:32 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00:17 AM UTC-7, sticks wrote:
    On 5/18/2023 7:38 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
    Technobarbarian <technob...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:16:31 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
    Technobarbarian wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:31:52 PM UTC-7, film...@gmail.com
    wrote:
    On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:13:39 PM UTC-7, George Anthony >>>>>>>>> wrote:
    Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children >>>>>>>>>>
    Texas became the largest state to a pass a bill banning puberty >>>>>>>>>> blockers and hormone treatments for minors. Gov. Greg Abbott >>>>>>>>>> was likely to sign it.

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    What about with the parents approval? How would that work?

    Christine Jorgensen Jr.

    "Parents?" Parents are only important when they're trying to ban >>>>>>>> something. There is one small exemption for some parents. But they >>>>>>>> aren't really interested in what parents or doctors have to say >>>>>>>> about their children. Big Brother knows best.

    "The final version of the bill included a limited exemption for >>>>>>>> those transgender children who were already receiving medical
    treatment before the bill’s passage, though it also required >>>>>>>> those patients to “wean†themselves off the medications over an
    unspecified period of time."

    Do you two personally think minors should be provided transgender >>>>>>> medical and/or surgical procedures with parental consent?

    What about without parental consent?

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    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

    I am not going to give you a direct answer. I know, big surprise.
    There are a lot of different issues involved. Everyone is a unique >>>>>> individual. Even you. There is no one size fits all answer for everyone. >>>>>> What I do know is that we do NOT have the right to decide what is right >>>>>> for others. The extreme last people who should be involved in these very >>>>>> personal decisions are the god damn freaking politicians.

    I both feel sorry for and welcome the political exiles Texas and
    other states are sending to Oregon and other less judgemental places. >>>>>>
    TB


    This is not a difficult question to answer. It’s asking for your opinion.
    You are either for or against. Like you are either for or against abortion.
    Claiming it’s the woman’s choice doesn’t give your opinion on the act of
    aborting a child. A non answer is cowardice.

    He's probably all in on government forced covid vaccinations though.

    I don't believe in pure black or white answers. No right is absolute.

    But, here's the thing: When I look at laws I want to know what the public interest is. What interest does the public at large have in this issue? With inoculations there is any easy answer. Your behavior can affect the public at large. We do have a "
    right" to protect ourselves. That's why we lock up dangerous people. Rights are often in conflict. That's one of the reasons we have higher courts. When I look at Texas the public interest isn't nearly as clear. I don't see the public interest in
    limiting access to properly prescribed medications.

    I can understand your concern with "mutilating" children, but you are talking about something that is not happening. That was thrown in to sensationalize the issue. I don't think there is any doctor in this country who would perform this sort of
    surgery on a minor. It might be possible to find someone who would do this in some other country. But, even there I suspect you would have to go underground to find a surgeon. In this country adults have to go through a lot of counseling and screening
    before any surgeon will operate on them.

    I know someone who went to Thailand as a young adult. I don't know what the law is there, but I suspect that they don't perform these surgeries on children there either. I think it was a serious mistake for her because she did not get all the
    counseling she needed before this was done. It was the right thing for her, but she really needed more education before this was done. It's not exactly cheap, but many people can afford to fly to Thailand and buy whatever they want. The only people who
    will be affected by this law will be the people who can't afford to go around it.

    There is a surgeon just a short drive from my house who specializes in testicles. You have to be able to dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's before he will operate on you. He doesn't want to lose his license or be sued by former patients.

    TB
    You are absolutely amazing... in the wrong way. Of course there are
    black or white answers. But as The Artful Dodger you wont give one.
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    LOL I feel like I'm trying to explain color to a blind person. You don't see it, so you don't think it exists. There are all shorts of shades of gray and, OH MY GAWD, colors too. There is very little that is as purely black and white as it is
    in you dichromatic world.

    TB

    And again you failed to read your own post. You said "I don't believe in
    pure black or white answers" yet you then say "There is very little that
    is as purely black and white...". Thereby admitting that there are black
    or white answers.

    By the way, I didn't say there weren't shades of gray, I said there ARE
    black and white answers. My god you are clueless.





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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to All on Fri Sep 22 12:05:49 2023
    Damned Uncle Toms. Bwah Hah Hah, Haw Haw Haw Haw, Snicker Snicker

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dallas-mayor-leaves-democratic-party-switches-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans
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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 28 07:52:56 2023
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-arrested-thousands-us-mexico-border-state-expands-powers-arrest-migrants

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