When the “woke” mania swept the country in 2020, I took a step back and reevaluated where I stood and why I stood there. To my surprise, I found that I agreed with conservatives and libertarians on a number of issues. I opposed childhood gender transitions, unlawful and divisive DEI mandates, and the excesses of Critical Race Theory. I argued against biological males competing in women’s sports and being housed in women’s prisons. I did so loudly and publicly, losing many friends along the way. My stance wasn’t rooted in hate or fear but in a commitment to reason and fairness. My loyalty was to the truth, not to political tribes. Maintaining my integrity cost me greatly, but I believed it was worth it.
They’re pretending the intolerance is reasonable:
I think they mean, “I’m scared of not winning when I deserve to win, and I hate people who try to take that from me.”
From my point of view, it is reasonable to affirm one’s gender, it is fair to let everybody play in a game if they follow the rules. But I don’t care who wins, and apparently that is very important to some people.