Tuesday, April 08, 2008

"Coed Shower Law" in Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County, Maryland, has passed legislation that is being popularly characterized as a "coed shower law" since it would allow transgendered individuals to self identify and select the shower facilities they feel most comfortable in according to some interpretations. (The title link for this article is to one of many stories on the topic.) Whether involving showers, bathrooms, or both, similar legislation has been enacted on both coasts and doubtlessly more than one location in between.

There has been all sorts of inane debate over "inclusivity" and not discriminating against segments of the population. Discrimination exists in all areas of our daily lives, and rightly so. I can't attempt to become Miss America or challenge Annika Sorenstam in an LPGA event (even if I could play professional caliber golf). Minority oriented churches, schools, and pageants are widely accepted - while "whites only" operations are discriminatory, racist and forbidden.

The "coed shower" type of legislation is a solution to an issue that doesn't even exist. "Public accommodations" are made available to provide basic needed services to the public - be they restroom facilities or locker rooms intended for changing clothes and showering. The areas have very specific functions, and in no case is sexual titillation or gender identity gratification one of those functions that are either intended or accepted. Pee. Change. Clean. Move on.

Since the liberal brain is apparently incapable of grasping such challenging concepts as "Men" and "Women" I submit the following proposal to end the discussion and permit the intended activities to proceed without further psycho-nonsense interference: Adorn the doors of all such facilities with signs reading "Penises" and "Vaginas". For those who may not have mastered either reading or the English language, images of the denoted organs could also be affixed to the door. That way, a simple glance to the south will enable even the most gender confused or uncertain individual to determine where to conduct their business.

For the hard luck cases lacking equipment of either variety, I suppose Door Number 3 could be adorned with question marks.

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