The decision of the NC General Assembly to pass legislation
nullifying the Charlotte ordinance that allows anyone to select
the restroom of their choosing has brought the expected response,
loud and angry protests. Its the go-to strategy most successful.
Protesters find no need for thoughtful and sober understanding
of logic; this would be much hardly and more time consuming
than blocking traffic and shouting anti-this & anti-that epitaphs.
But, for those against this or other such ordinances, how should
they respond to efforts to shut down their voices in opposition?
I believe it is by not changing their opposition "strategy" from
one founded on reason. They must continue to advance the
argument, supported by their beliefs based on clear evidence.
The Charlotte city council did what many governing bodies across
the country do, grease the squeaky wheel once weighing political
consequences of doing otherwise.
Remember, those opposed to the ordinance did not block streets
and scream equally vile epitaphs at the council. They did what
respectful citizen do, they petitioned legislators to take action.
THAT is how true democracy should work!
We can expect the protests to continue and corporate pressure
be increased by CEOs who are more concerned about being
protested themselves than reviewing the ordinance through the
lens of objectivity.
For the people who know there is a better solution than imposing
this ordinance on the majority to keep the "wheel" from squeaking,
I urge you to stay engaged.
In closing, don't be dissuaded this is about 'discrimination', its not.
Its about "accommodation", which is not a constitutional right!
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