Michael Hardner

Can you think of a reason Trump might favour them?

1. Ok I read it again and you're right it does read that way. No, that's not the reason I'm opposed to bathroom bans but what DO you say to the problem I posed ? How do you decide if 'dude looks like a lady' ? 2. What's the difference ? 3. No. Obfuscating ? I mean, it *could* be my main argument I suppose and that wouldn't be obfuscating would it ? 4. Yes or no ? Why so simple ? It's a broad question and I don't have one take on every woman's space out there. Generally I'm ok with the idea, yes. 5. Yes 6. I don't watch women's sports and I don't care about the sports stuff. If they ban trans women from women's boxing it's ok with me. 7. Ok. But you want a say in that right ? You're part of the community who decides if it's ok so you are involved as part of the public I guess. 8. Which 'women spaces' ? Bathrooms ? No... there were both-sexes bathrooms in a high school I went to (obviously many many years ago) and nobody cared. It's a culture thing. 9. I say your assertion is wrong that you can't declare a gender. So is this part of the discussion done yet ? I sure hope so. 10. No it's not. So NOW are we done ? 11. You already said you're not upset, so now your PERSONAL opinions and judgements are the personal part. Such as explaining why you think gender can't change and convincing me of your argument. So far you just said that people can't change gender and that's a fact. Not much of an argument IMO.

Well yes they should have given a date, even if the rationale is that we're in turbulent times blah blah blah blah blah.

It's true... Dynamics have changed quite a bit. Europe, Mexico and Canada were previously partners and close allies. In the last term North Korea and Russia ascended and in this term it's Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and now Syria . Interesting times indeed.

1. Ok, I mentioned that as a potential flaw in setting up a policy. I'm still again barring them regardless but curious as to how you would deal with that? You can't make a "dude looks like a lady" rule as it's subjective and a potential loophole. 2. Okay, so if I say yes you can, what is your response? Is it no you can't? 3. If you say so. It's still politics, and if a group of people are okay with it in their community, they can make it happen. This is assuming we're talking about issues Beyond discrimination, which is a separate matter. 4. It is personal, it's about how we personally deal with behavior we don't agree with. Since both of us don't have a problem with it, it's about community guidelines. So if you're not upset with it... Do you care? Seems like there's some thin line between caring enough to talk about it and being bothered. Pretty thin line. 5. Yes I'm interested in the larger question. I'm not bothered by the sports question in particular enough to engage in it to any level of depth. I'm mostly interested in the public sphere and how we discuss policy, in this case related to morality.

1. Ok, I don't support schools enforcing bathroom bans. You'll get people who look like the dude in the picture in the girls' room. They may have the legal rights to do so if course. 2. It's a semantic argument and an opinion. There's no response to your statement other than "yes you can". So some people will want to do it, and now you are in the realm of politics to solve the disagreement. 3. Well then, if it's not a problem you can accept that sometimes people want to do things that contradict science and leave the question out of policy. 4. It's about me too. 5. Well,ok, but I don't really care. I'm pretty sure they can work this out without me getting involved. Women don't want me weighing in on abortion so I'm glad to leave it to them...

I said that the school should decide. No, lots of people change gender and lots of people are ok with it. It's a problem for some, including you. I get that you're upset but I don't see any reason for me to be. I do believe that this is being politicized because some people get super upset over it. I'm not one of those.

1. I don't know how you could decide that conclusively. Or what you do with that idea. 2. Mental issues is a different topic. I don't agree with dangerous people coming into private spaces.

I think that the school should separate student bathrooms from teachers, and teachers go in for emergency only. Otherwise it's gender based.

And the big question is do you think this is smart?

Costco has more similarities to GUM, the Soviet store than Target. In a society where the middle class must be eliminated, Costco provides the solution to The problem of subsistence. I worked, as a contractor, with HBC. They were a ridiculous company.... Near the end they were still managing like it was the '70s. Lots of institutions are failing now. .

1. Foxes are indeed wiley but they can't do basic arithmetic. 2. The Carney question is separate. Whether he has the ability to succeed is an open question. 3. We have no choice.

"executive branch employees are subject to an important set of ethics rules contained in the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. Underlying these rules is a principle that employees must avoid even the appearance of impropriety. The impartiality rule breathes life into this principle." US office of government ethics https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/Resources/A+Refresher+on+the+Impartiality+Rule

I don't think I would use Carney as a source for his own achievements. Like... The economy is going to grow next year because Carney says... That's not a good cite.

Remember this? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-touts-job-creation-at-foxconn-groundbreaking-in-wisconsin-1266276931894&ved=2ahUKEwiL8czQvqGNAxUJCnkGHV7yEUAQwqsBegQIAhAF&usg=AOvVaw36lp25bDaSlF1w6kk55CpD The 13000+ jobs he touted ended up being less than 1200. His problem is that he doesn't know what he's doing and doesn't listen to others. Just more hype.

"Trump says..."

Why do people want this one in the ladies' room ? I never got that... People can just use their judgement and if they can't then the law can weigh in...

Exactly. People should just work it out. Lots of people don't like trans folks and lots do... time to work through that...

Good point.

Are you still holding on to the idea that Trump is actually smart? He told Carney that Canada doesn't do much business with the US, didn't he? Carney is a career banker, and Trump is a career Carnival Barker. You have this exactly backwards

Who has more skills to deal with a global financial crisis ? One who was Bank Governor under Harper and the UK or a textbook demagogue who puts training wheels on MAGA and tries to ride it across Canada ?

Oh that the public sphere would learn the limits of bluster and televistic appeal ! Imagine high office going to people with relevant skills, and experience ? What a world !

That's about the dumbest thing I've ever read. And the other ones in the list are from you also so it's an achievement. Are you from the West? I thought Western people were smart so I think you're maybe from Toronto where I'm from. The NEP was in place from 1980 to 1985. And you think that's why the West is "mad" ? 😂 Come on. .. I know there's nobody around here who talks down other parts of Canada. They talk down separatism, because it's a stupid idea You think that it's East versus West. I think maybe it's just a little spook that lives in online forums. At least I hope so. I guess I don't know for sure. Okay I'm going to tuck you in under your little ignore blanket... Sweet dreams.

Not a real scenario. Foreign aid also includes helping with education, family planning, infrastructure.

I agree, but I am also trying to show that charity isn't 100% altruistic. I suspect that those who hate helping people will rejoice at the prospect of filthy lucre arriving as a result.