Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congressman Correa joined his Democrat colleagues in support of the thousands transgendered servicemembers currently serving in the military.
Rep. Correa stated, “Discrimination in any form is wrong. This attack on transgender soldiers is nothing more than discrimination. An estimated 150,000 transgender Americans have served our country bravely. This change betrays their service and dishonors their sacrifices.”
Let’s break this down as it is, on some level, a rather complex issue. Being transgender, as opppse to different identities lumped together within the LGBT community, depends on where you are at a point in time. If you are pre-op, then perhaps it is reasonable to expect that you have that … squared away before you are an active member of the military. If you are post-op, that is a different matter entirely and it is not asking too much for people to recognize you as you are and as you identify to be. The military should not be in the business of sex reassignment surgery.
On another level, this is really simple. The Congressman is telling his constituents to pay to castrate soldiers. That may not be PC, but we are doing no one any favors by sugar coating it here. Even if I were inclined to show restraint, others will not. This is a rather inexplicable move that puts this seat up for grabs. The Rep. is getting bad advice and/or is perusing a dishonest agenda.
This is what an honest appproach to the issue looks like, if you think I’m terrible for saying so, you know where I’m going to tell you to go. Sorry, I’ve been working all day.
I think you need to seek help Daniel
Huh, why? That is hurtful. If you think I am wrong, tell me where I am going wrong. Your response genuinely hurt my feelings.
Do you think I’m wrong Dan? Do you think the people of Orange County will accept this? In 2008, I stood on the corner of Imperial and Santa Ana Canyon in Anaheim Hills day after day with a “No on 8” sign in my hand. I shed real tears (at the home of Lorri Galloway interestingly enough) when Prop. 8 became law. I may be a conservative Republican, but I strive to be in the business of protecting people from politics. What is your business? If you are not here to help people, you should just shut it down bro.
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I think, Daniel, we need to get to a place where if you wish to serve in the US military, the only requirement is you have the physical and mental capacity to do so. Race should not matter, sexual identity should not matter. If you’re undocumented but want to fight for Anerica, go to the front of the line for citizenship. Even those with severe physical handicaps may have skills that can benefit America’s defense (cyberwar for example). You stibe to be in the business of “protecting people from politics?” Keep striving; everyone has a different opinion of how to do that.