Tim Walz, Minnesota’s Democratic governor,
recently signed Executive Order
23-03, effectively making Minnesota a “sanctuary
state” for gender-transitioning treatments and procedures. Several of the
bill’s provisions require various health organizations to
provide such services-- and forbid them from sharing information with
other states that have banned such treatment for minors.
Both Walz and Minnesota
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, also a Democrat (of course), spoke at a
press conference celebrating the signing. Walz sniffed: “In this state,
hate has no home. In this state, love and acceptance is what we preach.” Is
it? Are they? Might want to ask the taxpayers if that’s the case. Or all those
who have been victimized by violent—and other—crimes due to a general disdain
for law enforcement. And the North Star state certainly isn’t a
“sanctuary” for fiscal conservatives, or those with traditional social,
cultural, or religious values.
Not to be outdone, Flanagan stated: “When our children tell us
who they are, it is our job as grown-ups to listen and to believe them. That’s
what it means to be a good parent.”
Yes, encouraging the permanent
genital mutilation of your young children has understandably long been considered
the standard for—and hallmark of-- good parenting……in the (hopefully) rare
instances when the good parents haven’t chosen to abort their offspring.
(Minnesota is also a sanctuary state for abortions!)
If a “good parent” now encourages
their confused child’s self-mutilation, what else qualifies as good parenting
in our depraved brave new world? Should good parents offer their kids a
pack of Marlboros? A pint of 151 rum? Urge them to take the Tide Pod challenge
and go play in the street? Let them do whatever they want, because “all the
other kids are doing it?”
Perhaps progressives would like to
see a new version of the classic “Mr. Potato Head” doll introduced. One with
which the kiddies could lop off—and add on—various body parts…willy-nilly
(so-to-speak). This would allow them to design
in advance the specific gender and body types they themselves wish to be going
forward. The new woke doll’s penises, vaginas, clitorises, breasts, buttocks,
noses, etc., would of course come in various colors and sizes, thereby
affording the youngsters a nearly limitless number of combinations and endless
hours of inclusive fun! Accessories such as pins, buttons, and posters would
also be part of the “deluxe” kit (only $5 more!), and would come with messages
like “My body, my choice,” “Keep your hands off my uterus,” “Love is love,”
“Yes, I am polysexual. Jealous?” and “Pigs in a blanket, fry ‘em like bacon.” (New
from Hasbro!)
In actuality, a “good” parent’s job
as a “grown-up” is to do what’s best for his or her child in the long run, not succumb
to tantrums, peer pressure, or the hatred of the woke mafia. A good
parent loves his or her child enough that he or she will accept
being ostracized by the New Jacobins. A good parent will talk to, explain, counsel,
and tutor their offspring. That is what “good parents” do for their
children, to help them prepare for adulthood, when they are free to make decisions
entirely on their own.
Good parenting doesn’t involve kowtowing
to trite phrases or new fads. Nor does it include puberty blockers or elective
surgical alterations of a child’s genitals.
Hopefully we can “transition” from
that notion as quickly as many bought into it.
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