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TMCTLT Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 9:16 AM EST
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Just when one thinks the Entire nation has lost it's mind, it seems the majority in Houston have kept theirs
( sadly 39% of their voters actually thought the bill was a good idea ) But a win is a win. =d>


http://www.gopusa.com/freshink/2015/11/04/houston-voters-speak-loudly-no-men-in-women-restrooms/?subscriber=1
teddyballgame Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 10:49 AM EST
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This must be overturned at the federal level as obviously the Houston voters have not "evolved."
Speyside Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 11:11 AM EST
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What I find interesting is the disconnect between what the people want and what the government dictates.

Yes, the LGBT community deserves equality, but not at the expense of the majority of the population. What seems to be missing is common sense and comprise. All or nothing is not very effective.
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#4 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 11:23 AM EST
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Got an email from the hospital saying they will be removing gender labels from bathrooms out of respect to the transgender community.

We had coed locker rooms before, when the unit was much smaller. Wasn't really an issue, but many are quite upset about me taking a dump in their locker room now. Can't wait.
tonygraz Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 11:26 AM EST
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TMCTLT wrote:
Just when one thinks the Entire nation has lost it's mind, it seems the majority in Houston have kept theirs
( sadly 39% of their voters actually thought the bill was a good idea ) But a win is a win. Applause


http://www.gopusa.com/freshink/2015/11/04/houston-voters-speak-loudly-no-men-in-women-restrooms/?subscriber=1


I told you you should move to Texas !
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 12:06 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
What I find interesting is the disconnect between what the people want and what the government dictates.

Yes, the LGBT community deserves equality, but not at the expense of the majority of the population. What seems to be missing is common sense and comprise. All or nothing is not very effective.


Dude, you just described the cbid groupthink.
frozenphoenix1 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 12:14 PM EST
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Issue solved... Floor to ceiling stalls and bathrooms by stance... Those that can pee in a standing position and those that "require" sitting. Both would have stalls for the regular dookie business as well.
DrafterX Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 12:19 PM EST
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What about the handicapped transgenders..?? nobody ever thinks about the handicapped transgenders... Sad
dstieger Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 12:23 PM EST
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Poor CROS
DrafterX Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 1:19 PM EST
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ya... poor CROS.... Sad
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#11 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 1:58 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
What about the handicapped transgenders..?? nobody ever thinks about the handicapped transgenders... Sad

ahead of your time. excellent post.
frankj1 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 1:59 PM EST
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might be wrong and did not read the OP link, but thought the mayor is a lesbian, ironically enough.
ZRX1200 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:11 PM EST
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He is.
victor809 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:21 PM EST
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So I was a little confused by this, so I thought I'd look into it a bit.
Apparently Texas doesn't have a state-wide non-discrimination law. So you can be discriminated against for being male, female, transgender or you can be discriminated against for being gay, straight, bisexual, whatever. The only law that would protect you from discrimination would be any existing federal laws.

But all some people seem to focus on is the bathroom thing. Apparently the section prohibiting locker room discrimination was removed well before the ordinance was brought up for a vote.... So the people who voted against it were NOT voting against some transgenders using bathrooms ordinance... they were voting against a standard equal rights ordinance.

Keeping it Klassy houston.
dstieger Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:26 PM EST
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Maybe they weren't voting "against a standard equal rights ordinance"....maybe many (most?) were voting to validate sufficiency of federal equal rights laws
DrafterX Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:28 PM EST
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I heard there was a clause banning assault weapons hidden in the bill... Mellow
victor809 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:31 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Maybe they weren't voting "against a standard equal rights ordinance"....maybe many (most?) were voting to validate sufficiency of federal equal rights laws


Very possible. I don't know enough about why local governments have put in place equal rights ordinances... I would expect (on first blush) that federal laws would be adequate, but apparently many cities in Texas have implemented their own local ordinances.

Sounds like Houston is a big fan of Big Government and wants rights to be dictated at the federal level... ;)
banderl Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:33 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I heard there was a clause banning assault weapons hidden in the bill... Mellow



Is assault weapons a code word for wizinators?
tonygraz Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 3:50 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
What about the handicapped transgenders..?? nobody ever thinks about the handicapped transgenders... Sad


Apparently you do, but I wonder how much ?
ZRX1200 Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 4:04 PM EST
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#3 nailed it.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 4:16 PM EST
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What if I want to open carry a firearm?

I should be able to use the bathroom anywhere I want.
ZRX1200 Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 4:23 PM EST
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This is my weapon, this is my gun.
DrafterX Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 4:54 PM EST
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And the man in da back said Everyone Attack..!! Laugh
deadeyedick Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 7:44 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
What about the handicapped transgenders..?? nobody ever thinks about the handicapped transgenders... Sad


You are being redundant.
DrafterX Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Nov 5 2015, 8:41 PM EST
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I'm a redundant.... Sad
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