Tennessee transgender bathroom bill dead for session

Associated Press ^ | Apr 18, 2016 5:36 PM EDT

[MortMan]

Not too keen on the women going into the guys bathroom either.

I know it reeks of double-standard, but in my view, at least the woman that ventures into the mens' room has made that choice for herself. She takes on whatever risks (and perhaps even dangers) for herself.

The man entering the womens' room is creating risk (and danger) for others, not himself.

[Secret Agent Man]

I reject all double standards. Everyone needs to stay out of the others bathrooms, period. If you arent packing the required equipment, naturally, you don’t belong there.

[MortMan]

I understand. I do not condone women in the mens’ room.

I simply note that women who venture forth in that manner risk themselves, whereas as venturing men impose risk on others.

[Secret Agent Man]

You are also over generalizing. Being a tranny does not automaticalky mean you are a sex predator. And being a woman doesnt mean they cannot ever be a threat.

[Jim Noble]

called the measure discriminatory

Against whom or what does this law, and others like it, "discriminate"?

And is the discrimination, if any, good discrimination or bad discrimination?

I mean, to discriminate between food and poison is good. To discriminate between danger and safety is good. To discriminate between dogs and wolves is good.

Discrimination, sensu strictu, is an attribute of human intelligence and is necessary for survival.

So, back to the law. What, exactly, is the case against it?

[MortMan]

Agreed. Although I think the generalization is correct according to the preponderance of available data.

Separation by physical gender is the correct answer.

For those that are uncomfortable putting themselves in a communal bathroom for their physical gender, single-person bathrooms are the answer - but not including any compulsion to provide them on behalf of any business.