07-27-2003, 01:10 AM
No, I was correct in my wording.
If a xdresser comes in, asks for a job, and you refuse, there is a good chance that he could press the issue.
The real press comes not just from normal businesses, I am more worried about niche businesses. Case in point, or at least the bone sticking in the craw point for me, would be businesses of faith, of whatever sort. Having a guy in a skirt would undermine the entire basis of the operation. As for the dress code bit, under the bill it allows a man to dress as either gender and showing up in drag, no matter how bad it seems, is no longer a basis for being able to fire somebody. In CA, from what I was reading, the bill is being called the "Hire a Homo Or Else" bill. No, the real danger here is not in the hiring, but in the total destruction of things like dress codes and professional ethics. Somebody brought up a good point about a waiter wearing what a waitress would wear. Yes, I would get up and leave. If me and just about everybody did that, how could that be good for business?
Further, do you really want to see your boys in blue in blue skirts instead? Do you realize under the bill, in an unbrella effect, that this would allow male police officers to wear a female uniform? Or worse, turn what little common sense our democracy has into a circus... How many elected officials, who are in fact, openly gay, as was stated in the artical, might start showing up for work in drag.
As I understand it, this law was shot down the first time under one strong point. People dressing in drag are asking for it in our society. And now, I expect to see all sorts of hate crimes on the rise. That law was shot down to keep these poor idiots from making a target out of themselves.
Imagine if you will, a man. He is a delivery man. He has delivered packages now for who knows how long, and has always secretely desired to wear something a little frilly. He does at home when nobody is looking, but always looks like a manly man at work. So this law gets passed, and one day, at work, he comes in dressed as a woman. He gets some laughs and taunts around the office. His feelings get hurt. But the real shocker comes when he delivers that package of MRE rations to that redneck just outside of town who is already over the edge, who is just waiting for society to fall, and the sight of a delivery man dressed as a woman proves to much. Said redneck rampages and procedes to beat the holy crap out of the xdressing delivery person. Who's to blame?
Extreme case, but, not all that uncommon. Society is simply not ready for this sort of thing. At least not ours. It's been a while since I was last in CA, but I imagine not much has changed. I doubt folk are ready there either.
And the potential abuse of this law, don't even get me started on that. Worried you might be layed off, fired, or bumped off in a take over? Show up for work in a dress. The ultimate in job security.
If a xdresser comes in, asks for a job, and you refuse, there is a good chance that he could press the issue.
The real press comes not just from normal businesses, I am more worried about niche businesses. Case in point, or at least the bone sticking in the craw point for me, would be businesses of faith, of whatever sort. Having a guy in a skirt would undermine the entire basis of the operation. As for the dress code bit, under the bill it allows a man to dress as either gender and showing up in drag, no matter how bad it seems, is no longer a basis for being able to fire somebody. In CA, from what I was reading, the bill is being called the "Hire a Homo Or Else" bill. No, the real danger here is not in the hiring, but in the total destruction of things like dress codes and professional ethics. Somebody brought up a good point about a waiter wearing what a waitress would wear. Yes, I would get up and leave. If me and just about everybody did that, how could that be good for business?
Further, do you really want to see your boys in blue in blue skirts instead? Do you realize under the bill, in an unbrella effect, that this would allow male police officers to wear a female uniform? Or worse, turn what little common sense our democracy has into a circus... How many elected officials, who are in fact, openly gay, as was stated in the artical, might start showing up for work in drag.
As I understand it, this law was shot down the first time under one strong point. People dressing in drag are asking for it in our society. And now, I expect to see all sorts of hate crimes on the rise. That law was shot down to keep these poor idiots from making a target out of themselves.
Imagine if you will, a man. He is a delivery man. He has delivered packages now for who knows how long, and has always secretely desired to wear something a little frilly. He does at home when nobody is looking, but always looks like a manly man at work. So this law gets passed, and one day, at work, he comes in dressed as a woman. He gets some laughs and taunts around the office. His feelings get hurt. But the real shocker comes when he delivers that package of MRE rations to that redneck just outside of town who is already over the edge, who is just waiting for society to fall, and the sight of a delivery man dressed as a woman proves to much. Said redneck rampages and procedes to beat the holy crap out of the xdressing delivery person. Who's to blame?
Extreme case, but, not all that uncommon. Society is simply not ready for this sort of thing. At least not ours. It's been a while since I was last in CA, but I imagine not much has changed. I doubt folk are ready there either.
And the potential abuse of this law, don't even get me started on that. Worried you might be layed off, fired, or bumped off in a take over? Show up for work in a dress. The ultimate in job security.
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."