On 15 Aug 2003 at 13:41, phaedrus wrote: When society has reached a point where there is no discrimination on gender or sexuality, there will be no need for separate restrooms (or showers). Frankly, I'd like to see that happen now.
Hmmmm.... Do you get to choose who you shower with? Or does just anyone get to come? That really could change your opinion on the subject. Or at least it would make dramatic changes on mine. Maybe you should watch the movie Starship Troopers sometime. It really is not very good, but it contains the dream. Co-ed showers. And as you watch the scene, ask yourself why was it in the movie? To make the political statement, or because they thought more young men would want to watch the movie? I know many people think sexuality is something that get programed into them by society, but I think it's more of a genetic thing. Despite what your professors taught you, it's not all an intellectual thing. That might help explain why if you do a search on sex and bathrooms on the internet, you get many graphic action filled volumes on the subject, which could explain the reason why many people wouldn't want co-ed bathrooms either. But that would in turn show that not all of human nature is a beautiful thing that needs to be "celebrated for it's diversity"- which is a troubling thought for many. But then again, as Ed said, as only an educated person can, "you should at some point come to the understanding that there is no such thing as truth." So maybe it doesn't matter. Tom Holtzleiter Kingfield. 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
