Another scumbag politician.

[kallend 1,679]

On 5/13/2024 at 8:11 PM, billvon said:

The government legislates against statutory rape because, in their view, a 16 year old is not mature enough to give informed consent, and the risk of life altering results (pregnancy, STDs, death in certain states) and abuse (17, 18, 22 year olds taking advantage of immature decision making) outweighs the benefits of the 16 year old being able to do whatever he/she wants.

Marriage is an even more life altering event.

But ten states have no problem in forcing a female child to bear her rapist's child to term and force her to give birth, which is certainly a life altering event.  Thank you Trump.

[JoeWeber 2,348]

19 hours ago, billvon said:

Yep.  In fact there are about 80,000 cosmetic surgeries a year performed on kids aged 13-19.  Top ones were breast augmentation, breast reduction, nose and ear reshaping and liposuction.  Most irreversible.

But one surgery to remove testes in a (phenotypical) woman and everyone loses their minds.

I see those as separate issues. Correcting physical appearance issues isn't at all the same as removing an abnormalish growth. No matter, neither of those should cause a blink or squirm in the same way as a parent deciding for a minor child that they were born an incorrect biological sex and then setting them on a course of irreversible change. Given how much we know about dumbass parents and their vast numbers in the age of Trump that should be an immediately agreeable position. It ain't like they're just dressing Goth or wearing Nehru jackets and will eventually come to their senses and then change back. Make the minimum 16 years old (after birth), if that's the number, and help them dress to their comfort and offer all of the emotional support you can muster. After that get them the professional counseling needed to further confuse them and, if still desired, sign a consent form or let them wait until they are 18.

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4 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

I see those as separate issues. Correcting physical appearance issues isn't at all the same as removing an abnormalish growth. No matter, neither of those should cause a blink or squirm in the same way as a parent deciding for a minor child that they were born an incorrect biological sex and then setting them on a course of irreversible change. 

Agreed.  And since I have never heard of that happening, it's probably not something to be too concerned about.

[ryoder 1,410]

CO GOP actually trying to remove its homophobic chairman:

Republicans across Colorado call for chairman’s resignation

[Phil1111 943]

On 5/15/2024 at 1:09 PM, billvon said:

.. And since I have never heard of that happening, it's probably not something to be too concerned about.

Although you're a pretty smart guy, its still funny.

[billvon 2,473]

4 hours ago, ryoder said:

CO GOP actually trying to remove its homophobic chairman:

Good for them!  See, not all GOPers are the same.

[wolfriverjoe 1,368]

6 hours ago, billvon said:

Good for them!  See, not all GOPers are the same.

In the article, it points out that the folks trying to kick him out are also unhappy that he's using party money to finance his own campaign.

You know, like Trumpty Dumpty.