Bonuses and Raises

[disneysteve]

Claiming there are trans babies

Bingo! There’s the problem. You don’t understand science. Of course there are transgender babies. Gender is determined in the womb. It’s genetic. The genes you are born with are the only ones you get.

Most people have only a grade school understanding of genetics. XX is female and XY is male. That’s where their education ended. But that’s not the whole story. Genetics is wildly more complex than that. There are many, many possible combinations including some that very much blur the traditional binary view of gender. Gender is not binary because there aren’t only two options. And yes, that includes options that result in having male or female “parts” on the outside but the opposite on the inside. And of course there are also intersex individuals who have distinct features of both males and females.

Education is a wonderful thing.

[myrdale]

Bingo! There’s the problem. You don’t understand science.

Yeah I'm sure that's the problem.

[EasyMoney00]

People will should start having a Theyby.

It's fascinating how people get so heated about gender and care so much other than it being a progressive movement. It's wild. I couldn't care less about the .00001% of that population. Have fun with your miserable lives. Those people need help. They never had friends. Were always the outcast. But, if they pretend to be something they're not there are other lost souls who they can finally talk with. They can finally be surrounded by like minded individuals.

Also, those poor transitioners come from questionable families. I have 2 friends who have girls who now pretend to be boys. Both of my friends always had terrible relationships with their mothers. I mean, rels bad. Physical and mental. Kids see it and have to live with it. Wouldn't surprise me if that's plays a part.

Those transitioners need a freaking hug, not surgery.


Statement from American college of pediatricians. Sad this even had to be said. https://youtu.be/e0LrP3Tc4K8?si=xX0xD7WevtCIzs_8

[disneysteve]

Statement from American college of pediatricians

Which is a far right-wing socially conservative group that does not represent the prevailing opinion of the medical field in general or support well-proven research findings. You can find people with MD or DO after their names who are as anti-science as they come.

[EasyMoney00]

Which is a far right-wing socially conservative group that does not represent the prevailing opinion of the medical field in general or support well-proven research findings. You can find people with MD or DO after their names who are as anti-science as they come.

Opposing the mutilation of children should be bipartisan.

[ua_guy]

Opposing the mutilation of children should be bipartisan.

Having bodily autonomy should be bipartisan. Freedom from religion should be bipartisan. Healthcare decisions should be between patients and doctors, and with parental consent for minors. Only progressive causes support these freedoms anymore.

Sadly, the same far-right conservative clan in this country, who claims to be so much about freedom, is completely against it in so many ways. They basically want the poor conservative's version of Sharia Law.

[myrdale]

You can find people with MD or DO after their names who are as anti-science as they come.

I think it is hilarious how anything that opposes far left views is anti-science / "doesn't understand science". This started when people threw up concerns about the origins of that man made virus from China, and vaccines associated with it, and it has been rolled into supporting fantasies as reality.

I suspect one day we will discover the true cause of deviation goes back to our food supply, from the moment of Conception, while the Baby is developing in it's Mother's womb, all the way through childhood, into adulthood.

[kork13]

Soooooo .......... About those raises & bonuses, right? Honestly, no reason to get all hot & bothered about how others view/approach the world. Diversity of opinion & background & viewpoint & the freedom to follow your own conscience are all healthy for our society. Agree to disagree, perhaps?

On topic ....
I've realized over the last few days that my raise this year will basically go straight into the Childcare FSA that first became available to us last year. We expect to max it out, so $500/mo into the FSA for Jan-Oct, vs. my raise of ~$420/mo. But hey, it'll reduce our tax bill a bit, right? Not a fan of the FSA quirk where they steal any money you don't use ... But it is what it is I guess.

[myrdale]

Sadly, the same far-right conservative clan in this country, who claims to be so much about freedom, is completely against it in so many ways. They basically want the poor conservative's version of Sharia Law.

It's under Sharia Law that they lob off body parts. All anyone on the right is saying is you should be 18 years old before elective treatments of hormones or surgeries are carried out.

"far-right conservative clan" why do you use the word "clan"?
"poor conservative's" more and more elitism huh? As this thread continues more claims of one side is better than, smarter than, richer than, more educated than the other.

How supposed smart people can rationalization their beliefs based on social pressure and emotional biases is astounding.

[ua_guy]

It's under Sharia Law that they lob off body parts. All anyone on the right is saying is you should be 18 years old before elective treatments of hormones or surgeries are carried out.

"far-right conservative clan" why do you use the word "clan"?
"poor conservative's" more and more elitism huh? As this thread continues more claims of one side is better than, smarter than, richer than, more educated than the other.

How supposed smart people can rationalization their beliefs based on social pressure and emotional biases is astounding.

That's right, I'm elite AF because I want trans people to have bodily autonomy and to flourish on the greatest country on earth. I realize trans people don't pose any threat to others or themselves and I want the far-right poor conservatives to leave them alone. Take your pitchfork parade elsewhere.

[Fishindude77]

What in the heck does any discussion about trans people have to do with the title of this thread .... Raises and Bonuses?

Once again, I'd recommend adding a sub forum titled "Politics" and move all those discussions there, so all the financial threads don't get polluted with it.