North Carolina is home of the fictional town Mayberry and its many
characters, Andy, Barney, Aunt Bea and others including its auto
mechanic Gomer, known to reply "Surprise, Surprise" when he
learned something new.
Well, it was no surprise what many corporations had to say after the
NC General Assembly stopped Charlotte from imposing transgenders
will be allowed to use whatever bathroom they choose.
Major companies like Apple, Wells Fargo, Red Hat, Microsoft and
others were quick to join the "offended" claiming state action was
discriminatory, as loose a definition as you can find.
Each of the press releases must of had the same author, perhaps the
News and Observer which thrives on defending the offended, unless
they have conservatives views, at which point they're told to shut up!
What these companies had to say was nothing new, more silly drivel
that non-discrimination "fosters talent and innovation" and the law
"undermines core values" heard time and again to push whatever
envelop appropriate to advance an issue. Laws notwithstanding, each
of these companies have the latitude to provide as much or as little
for employees as THEY determine.
of these companies have the latitude to provide as much or as little
for employees as THEY determine.
There is no law stores must have a family restroom for tending
to a diaper change, yet many stores do. We saw no marching in
parking lots to make this happen, it was a business decision. At
issue is not discrimination, its accommodation.
However, when a governing body attempts to impose that a person
can select the toilet of his/her choosing it fails the non-discriminatory
test, and worse its a wrongful imposition on those equally offended
by this intrusion!
Aside from companies issuing press releases, the NBA basketball
league issued a threat, "suggesting" it may choose another city for
its 2017 All-Star game. Before the league does this it should make
certain the venues where each if its thirty teams play have an in-force
ordinance as Charlotte had, that transgenders are allowed to choose
its toilet facilities. It is doubtful many of these cities do.
This is not the end, it never is, miserable people will continue to
make others equally miserable, and in the end, they will be no
happier than they were.
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