Over this legislation. So they're either cynically misrepresenting what the law actually is supposed to do, or their reading comprehension isn't sufficiently developed enough for them to be voicing their idiotic takes in public.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 3 months ago

Also, like… the state already has the power to supersede you as a parent, that’s what losing custody is.

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 4 points 3 months ago

Why is this such a big deal to him? This is totally normal here in BC and still no one is forced to be gay or trans. People make best effort to comply with other peoples wishes wrt names/pronouns and go on with their own lives.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

enlightened centrists

Yes, it's better to see the world in black and white, right and wrong, good and bad. There is no middle ground, ever.

[–] aleph@lemm.ee 31 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

EnLiGhTeNeD cEnTrIsM is not the view that there is no middle ground ever; it's the assertion that there must always be a middle ground, even in situations where there is no reasonable compromise.

Or, to paraphrase the late James Baldwin: we can agree to disagree unless your disagreement is rooted in my right to exist.