In a message dated 8/12/03 10:38:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I had a feeling this legislation was a bit too broadly written and would provide fodder for Mr. Pritchard and the talk shows. What the proposed amendment does is change our city's criminal code to allow persons of any gender to use any gender's restrooms for other than "indecent, immoral, or unlawful purpose". The stated purpose of this change is to allow transgender persons to use the restroom of their choice. >> Keith says; Scott Benson says it is reasonable to change the law to enable one or two, twenty or two hundred, honorable and sincere persons with penises to enter, be on premises, and utilize a women's restroom. I think it is very disruptive. Further, to allow men to loiter in the ladies' restroom, in our predatory society, and presume an innocent intent is dangerous. And subsequently, if there is a problem/alleged crime, to have authorities face the burden of proving criminal intent. Hey, he was just standing in the ladies room holding, and rubbing, his exposed penis. "What's the problem, officer?" Would it not be more reasonable, and less dangerous, and finally, less disruptive, to simply require that transgendered, and other gender benders, use the restroom that society deems appropriate: Males in the men's room, females in the ladies' room? My opinion; some few gender challenged folks feel uncomfortable using society's assigned restroom, and I sympathize with their feelings. But how can we then deny, and not sympathize with, the uncomfortable feelings of the masses of other folks? Folks who do not want a "person with penis" hanging in the ladies' room, when their discomfort is compounded by safety issues? Keith Reitman NearNorth TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
