That laptop isn't going to go away. It's just that it takes longer to take down those who think they are above the law.

The thing is, when the schools and such encourage gender dysphoria claims like it's some kind of a fad or fashion statement, the worse of a road that tiny number who actually have that have being taken seriously.

Sort of like when false accusations are made of harassment, domestic violence, etc. become a commonly weaponized thing, the more harm is done to the legitimate cases as public backlash grows.

The same thing would happen if all of a sudden, claiming to have DID (Dissociative Identify Disorder, popularized by the story of Sybil, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder), and suddenly 10% of the population were getting that kind of diagnosis, it greatly dilutes resources and treatment for the genuine cases.

It's like the fable of the boy who hollered "WOLF!" when there was no wolf. And when there finally was really a wolf, no one believed him and the wolf ate their livestock.

$1,661.87 in cats (ROCKETMAN_S) said...

That laptop isn't going to go away. It's just that it takes longer to take down those who think they are above the law.

Yep, now that we have a new Congress, hopefully, they will finally start investigating the thing last Congress should have looked at!

FWIW

$1,661.87 in cats (ROCKETMAN_S) said...

The thing is, when the schools and such encourage gender dysphoria claims like it's some kind of a fad or fashion statement, the worse of a road that tiny number who actually have that have being taken seriously.

Sort of like when false accusations are made of harassment, domestic violence, etc. become a commonly weaponized thing, the more harm is done to the legitimate cases as public backlash grows.

The same thing would happen if all of a sudden, claiming to have DID (Dissociative Identify Disorder, popularized by the story of Sybil, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder), and suddenly 10% of the population were getting that kind of diagnosis, it greatly dilutes resources and treatment for the genuine cases.

It's like the fable of the boy who hollered "WOLF!" when there was no wolf. And when there finally was really a wolf, no one believed him and the wolf ate their livestock.

Now that you mention it... YES... it delegitimizes the help those truly in need require causing more devastation in the path! The exact opposite of what should be!

But wait... where have I heard that before? Let me count the ways!!!!

FWIW 

Children should take responsibility for their actions and the consequences or they never learn. Same thing with debt.

WALTER784 said:

Now that you mention it... YES... it delegitimizes the help those truly in need require causing more devastation in the path! The exact opposite of what should be!

The invisible hand of unintended consequences.

Showtalk said:

Children should take responsibility for their actions and the consequences or they never learn. Same thing with debt.

Many of them are by design, insulated from that kind of responsibility. Then when they turn 18, the bubble wrap is removed, and society somehow believes they magically transition on that birthday to be able to now function without those "training wheels". And then the adults who gave participation trophies and such and made generations of kids afraid of their own shadow, are surprised when they have a whole decade or more delay before they can hit any of the traditional milestones of adulthood.

$1,661.87 in cats (ROCKETMAN_S) said...

The invisible hand of unintended consequences.

Unintended or purposefully planned?

FWIW

We always hated those trophies. I remember a young soccer team coming to me and asking why they all got trophies when their team lost every game.  It was ridiculous.

WALTER784 said:

Unintended or purposefully planned?

Purposefully planned would be far less frightening, actually.

But I fear that rather than the Illuminati and the TriLateralists planning purposefully, instead it's Homer Simpson pushing buttons without a clue. Or worse, there is no one steering these things at all, and we're all just along for the ride.