I agree about the way feminists in fact are not consistent and pick their targets. I think my purpose is to highlight this duplicity. In essence "trans" activists are feminists and it is interesting that woman in general are far more likely to express support for trans issues than men. Largely because of the claim that "feelings" trump facts "women's ways of knowing" overcoming that nasty patriarchal stuff called science. In this country it is illegal to require different sexes to complete different tests for jobs etc. the result is some plainly nonsensical abandonment of physical requirements of ability resilience and fitness. In a way the feminist supported Equality Act prevents employment of female officers on the basis that they may have specific aptitudes or usefulness. One result has been the proliferation of the use of "tazers" in our supposedly unarmed police force as small, overweight unfit officers use them to apprehend. After all as feminists would point out most criminal behavior is by young men. As a social worker one used to be able to rely on the Fire service to assist where heavy lifting was needed, a disabled person trapped in their tower block due to lift failure, moving an immobile obese person, carefully moving a frail older person etc. this stopped because apparently new tests to join meant the Fire service couldn't "assume" firefighters were physically strong! A result of reducing strength and fitness requirements in recruitment. Many Firefighters lamented this as they always were very willing and happy to help. There are very real consequences to not accepting what is now being trumpeted about sport. But as you say the same logic will not be applied.
Jul 22, 2023
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