In today's world, logic and reason often take a backseat to emotional manipulation and virtue signaling. This is evident everywhere, from media and academia to government institutions and even private companies like SpaceX. The Pentagon's recent Pride event highlighted this issue, with a Space Force Lieutenant General suggesting that state laws banning sex changes for minors hinder her ability to select the most qualified candidates. The argument that individuals won't engage in military service due to potential emotional distress seems absurd and manipulative.
This focus on gender identity has little to do with military preparedness, particularly within the Space Force. The Associated Press, with its ever-evolving style guide, further contributes to the confusion. Their recent update mandates the use of "sex assigned at birth" instead of "biological sex," effectively dismissing biological reality as a matter of personal preference. This directive compels reporters to disregard basic biology, suggesting that a person's sex is arbitrarily assigned rather than determined by their physiology.
This trend extends beyond the military and media. An incident in England involving an eighth-grade teacher who reportedly berated a student for refusing to accept a classmate's feline identity highlights the absurdity of the situation. This raises questions about the appropriateness of such discussions in educational settings. If a student identifies as an animal, should they even be in a traditional school environment?
The ACLU's response to the execution of Dwayne Owen, a convicted rapist and murderer, provides another example of misplaced priorities. The organization focused on Owen's alleged lack of access to "gender-affirming care" while in prison, framing it as a violation of his rights. This emphasis on the perpetrator's supposed suffering minimizes the horrific crimes committed against the victims and their families. The ACLU's stance prioritizes the comfort of a convicted murderer over the justice owed to his victims.
These examples illustrate a disturbing trend where identity politics overshadows common sense and justice. The focus on subjective feelings and individual identities, even in extreme cases, demonstrates a disconnect from reality. This prioritization of individual feelings over objective truth and accountability undermines the foundations of logic, reason, and justice.
