Inclusion versus decency and equality.
Watch this postI thought that when I saw on TripAdvisor that a tourist had complained that Ben Nevis was too high and there was no McDonalds at the top, I had heard the most stupid and ill-educated comment ever, but I was wrong. A trans lobbyist came out with the following: I misquote with apologies " a vagina is a bonus hole". I have never heard anything so offensive or stupid.
A handful of years ago, no one had heard of "transphobic"; it became a label to hang on anyone who didn't support their views. They are in danger of this becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. With all due respect to those in the process of changing gender, these activists are not equality/inclusion warriors, they are misogynistic social terrorists. The road toward female equality has been long and painful and is nowhere near finished. These vile attacks on women, particularly those who try to talk sense, set the cause back immensely. When will we wake up and challenge these indecent minority views? We cannot deny their right to express their views but we MUST stop them having undue influence in our major industries, our government and our education establishments or cheating in sports. Why are people so afraid to refuse to be assigned or use made-up pronouns or to be forced to change our language to suit the whims of a tiny minority?
What's next? Burn all books that say that only men have penisies? Our generation can remember where that censorship led.
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You are so right! This "woke" generation is trying to change the world - and it's not for the better. I agree that ALL lives matter, not just black or white or yellow or brown etc. We need to be vocal enough to make our opinions count instead of keeping quiet to keep the peace.
I try not to become angry but the stupidity of the week this week is a beauty. We are told we must switch to electric cars and heating. A statement was made that the National Grid needs vast improvements; it was also stated that local planning permission could take 10-15 years.
I rest my case.
Will definitely get my support.
We live in a crazy world and I despair for the future. A Silver or Grey party sounds brilliant, Billythequiche. I will vote for you! 🙂
Fortunately, I only have one grandchild and she is no longer in school so all the mind-boggling things which I have been reading about the latest agenda for sex education in primary schools don't apply to her but many parents are taking their children out of school because of the content. Homework one night. Need I say more!
Carole
I am glad I am old. I can express my disapproval without fear of peer pressure or interference from an employer.
What kind of a world are we bringing our grandchildren up in? The remark about a is crude and offensive and makes me wonder if a woman, in the agony of childbirth or rape would describe it as such.
So......... shall we old fogies unite in an anti-woke brigade and continue to use the English language as it was intended and try to reverse this annoying trend to pacify the minority?
It would be interesting to know how other countries are coping with these minority groups who have set out to change the world.