Now this makes too much sense. Like Spike mentions above we're going to end up footing the bill for the surgeries. And you know that's going to happen. I think the question will be how long it will take before this goes to court?
I honestly don't know enough about the medical complications. If there are medical reasons or physical limitations that preclude them from serving, they shouldn't. My understanding is thousands of transgender people are currently serving, so I'm guessing it's not always an issue.
Post transition, they have to have constant medication. Do they get to serve if willing? I don't think Type 1 diabetics can serve.
I honestly don't know enough about the medical complications. If there are medical reasons or physical limitations that preclude them from serving, they shouldn't. My understanding is thousands of transgender people are currently serving, so I'm guessing it's not always an issue.
I believe by their own estimates it is a 3-4 million dollar issue. Really not worth discussing. This is simply chum in the water to get the media and people's attention diverted elsewhere.I think it is just people dressing differently, right now, rather than post-op.
My only issues is that people will join and demand that the military pay for their surgery and STILL stay in for the post-op medical issues or want to join post-op. You already see this in the prison system.
I honestly don't know enough about the medical complications.
Transgenders are a total non issue to me. There is a dude/ chick at Costco. We kinda chuckle looks like Barney Rubble dressed as a woman. I dont doubt for a second that there are some people signing up for that purpose. But how many really? I could see some women signing up and getting a change. I really cant see many guys wanting to subject themselves to that. Furthermore if the recruiter believes the person is a poor candidate ie. They are only joining for the operation they should be rejected. Or just dont include gender reassignment on health benefits. Done. Non issue.
If that is really what is being said I would say that is fair enough. I dont care if a woman or a man, gay or straight, transgender or not pulls me out of a fire. But you phyically have to be able to carry my 180 lb self out. All I give a crap about. I can see the who pays for it would become a murky issue. I dont think refusing to pay is a problem. Saying you cant join is the chum in the water.That's pretty much what Trump just did. A man who thinks he's a woman can still join, just not get treatments or surgeries paid for and he would still have to meet male physical standards.
Transgenders have a very high suicide rate. That's because gender confusion used to be treated as a psychological issue which it is, but a few decades ago, liberalism stepped in and started demanding that it nomlonger be treated, but instead encouraged.
The problem with that is the gender reassignment only helps for a short time, because appearances was not the problem. And since the problem is not being treated, they sink into depression and end things.
You watch the suicide rates climb for transgenders. Look at how they are making it seem like changjng sex is normal and even brave and heroic. Many desperate people are going to get run over in yet another liberal scam only cares about telling people what they want to hear and not reality.
I think it is true of anything. If you actually know someone who is different then you for whatever reason you will probably understand them much better. I think that there are lots of people who are truely like your friends kid. I also think that the "social acceptance" of those people has led to probably more people then who actually are transgender believing they are. Ive even seen parents kinda seem to encourage. I think that is pretty ****** dumb. I dont think this is something that should be worked out at 17. Maybe 27 or 30.I think one could argue the high suicide rate is due to lack of social acceptance. I do believe there are some people who are just messed up and confused, but there are also some who have legitimately felt like they are the wrong gender for their entire lives, since they were very small. I know one such person, daughter (now son) of a friend of mine.
This girl has been telling her parents she was a boy since she was a toddler. They didn't really do much about it, figuring it was a phase or she was a tomboy, but by the time she reached high school she was dressing as a boy and cutting her hair short. Her parents finally accepted it, as they really had no other choice. Do you think you could force your 15 or 16 year old to have long hair and wear flowered shirts and dresses? She is 18 and hasn't had any surgeries yet but I can promise you, this (now) young man is not confused at all about what and who he is. He's known his entire life.
Like I said, I doubt that's the case with all so-called transgender people, but if you have ever gotten to know a real transgendered person you might feel differently about them being mentally ill or a freak of some sort. Perhaps it is some kind of hormonal imbalance or birth defect, who knows, but it is certainly more than just "confusion" for some people.
considering that less than 1% of the population is legitimately transgender and 0.4% of the population is in the military, that should keep about three people out of the armed forces.
I think one could argue the high suicide rate is due to lack of social acceptance. I do believe there are some people who are just messed up and confused, but there are also some who have legitimately felt like they are the wrong gender for their entire lives, since they were very small. I know one such person, daughter (now son) of a friend of mine.
This girl has been telling her parents she was a boy since she was a toddler. They didn't really do much about it, figuring it was a phase or she was a tomboy, but by the time she reached high school she was dressing as a boy and cutting her hair short. Her parents finally accepted it, as they really had no other choice. Do you think you could force your 15 or 16 year old to have long hair and wear flowered shirts and dresses? She is 18 and hasn't had any surgeries yet but I can promise you, this (now) young man is not confused at all about what and who he is. He's known his entire life.
Like I said, I doubt that's the case with all so-called transgender people, but if you have ever gotten to know a real transgendered person you might feel differently about them being mentally ill or a freak of some sort. Perhaps it is some kind of hormonal imbalance or birth defect, who knows, but it is certainly more than just "confusion" for some people.