Originally Posted by unsunghero (Post 3516131)

Only listened to the first few seconds of Stewart’s question and got the gist of his argument

The explanation is the possibility of corruption. He’s saying doctors, psychiatrists, all these professionals signing off on something….but something that makes them money. In the case of gender reassignment surgery, a lot of money. Hormones = money for life

So there is concern that these professionals are acting in their own interests more than the child’s

Now this idea just came up and I still like to believe that professionals can act in the interest of their consumer and still make money. I know I try to in my job. But if there is corruption, if the professionals are pushing something that isn’t really what’s best for the kid, the consequences are serious and permanent. There has been some people on social media regretting transitioning on the net. It’s probably still a smaller number than ones that didn’t but for children we don’t know yet which may regret a medical transition years later, as this is still a new concept

Originally Posted by Basanos (Post 3516129)

You know Mitch McConnell isn’t gonna ban stock trading even if they get firm control of the senate

Originally Posted by Basanos (Post 3516132)

I am imagining going in to the doctor and seeking a treatment for my kids problem

the doctor tells me “We have a treatment, and it works, but politicians deemed it harmful to children because there might be corruption. No, there is no evidence of that corruption. They are still looking for it, but in the meantime that treatment is banned.”

ahh yes, freedom of choice from republicans. The free market in healthcare. A wonderful system

plus I know there’s all the shit they didn’t ban based on that criteria which has nothing to do with their bigoted culture war agenda

Originally Posted by unsunghero (Post 3516134)

And I see it like

“We have a treatment. It is by far the most expensive option, and it will either fix your kid or destroy their ability to reproduce and permanently change their body in a way I cannot guarantee there is zero possibility they won’t regret later. But it makes us a lot of money. So how about we give it a shot”

Originally Posted by Jibartik (Post 3516133)

Its not about that dude.

Its about democrats being conditioned to just give up trying, and instead you try to ask "well a pig cant build a hospital, so why should I ask my ultra rich democrat senator."

Originally Posted by Basanos (Post 3516137)

I don’t live in California. I am glad there is more awareness that the Democrats do little to help the working class and poor. I do not believe calling or writing senators or representatives is an efficient use of time, that’s #RESIST garbage

I would welcome to ability to vote for 3rd parties but I am pretty sure my red state doesn’t even let them on statewide ballots, I don’t remember

Originally Posted by unsunghero (Post 3516134)

And I see it like

“We have a treatment. It is by far the most expensive option, and it will either fix your kid or destroy their ability to reproduce and permanently change their body in a way I cannot guarantee there is zero possibility they won’t regret later. But it makes us a lot of money. So how about we give it a shot”