Is the whole world gone mad? Students in Delaware can now choose both what sex and race the are? Why?

I think you legally have to let people self identify. Since the government can't discriminate, they can't say, "you're not black enough" if you claim to be black.

The only difference is American Indian, and the US government isn't responsible for verifying that; the tribe is.

Race is a socially defined and non-discrete trait. There is no way to accurately and consistently identify a person’s race besides self-identification. Parent, kid, doesn’t really matter. If you want racial demographic data, someone has to make the call: “Billy is ______”. This shouldn’t surprise or upset you.

Regulation 225 would safeguard children’s “protected characteristics,” such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation and gender identity.

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old and they would have to let me be a student of the grade school.

there are no limits wrote:

And children do not need their parents consent to identify as any race or sex they choose to be.

Was there some pressing need for this? Is there a large group of little kids who identify as a different race?

If a little white kid does identify as black can he know call other black kids the "n" word without being racist? Would he have to come out as black before he uses the "n" word or could he just toss it around for awhile and then say he's actually black now so its ok?

Who gives a sh!t?

Seriously, get a life and stop worrying about meaningless sh!t.

there are no limits wrote:

And children do not need their parents consent to identify as any race or sex they choose to be.

Was there some pressing need for this? Is there a large group of little kids who identify as a different race?

If a little white kid does identify as black can he know call other black kids the "n" word without being racist? Would he have to come out as black before he uses the "n" word or could he just toss it around for awhile and then say he's actually black now so its ok?

http://nationalpost.com/opinion/barbara-kay-delaware-students-can-now-choose-their-own-race-this-should-end-well

That's really what you folks are upset about, isn't it. Someone took away your N word. Black privilege is so clear .... THEY get to use the N word and you don't.

This repression is unfair and most egregious.

DiscoGary wrote:

Regulation 225 would safeguard children’s “protected characteristics,” such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation and gender identity.

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old and they would have to let me be a student of the grade school.

Sounds like some wacky hi-jinks are about to be afoot!

I work in the city in London. They have a dress down policy and I don't remember seeing any women wearing a skirt.

How come guys who identify as women have to fecking wear one is beyond me.

DiscoGary wrote:

Regulation 225 would safeguard children’s “protected characteristics,” such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation and gender identity.

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old and they would have to let me be a student of the grade school.

what most libs dont see coming is this will lead to legalizing pedo's....

when a 40yr old pervert man says he "identifies" himself as a 13yr old and its ok for him to pound out a 13 yr old cause they are both "minors" now....yeah can you see how f*cked things are going to get? and if you say "no man this is not right" you will be labeled as a bigot and crucified

Mike Tirico did this years ago.

wtfunny wrote:

That's really what you folks are upset about, isn't it. Someone took away your N word. Black privilege is so clear .... THEY get to use the N word and you don't.

This repression is unfair and most egregious.

What do you mean? There can be no white or black privilege. If you are black and think whites have it better, just declare yourself white. If you are white and you think blacks have it better, just declare yourself black. And nobody says you have to remain any specific race. Go with the flow and be what ever race you want when you want.

Personally it only really matters for me depending on what scholarships I'm applying for, then I just identify as necessary.

weakermind wrote:

DiscoGary wrote:

Regulation 225 would safeguard children’s “protected characteristics,” such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation and gender identity.

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old and they would have to let me be a student of the grade school.

what most libs dont see coming is this will lead to legalizing pedo's....

when a 40yr old pervert man says he "identifies" himself as a 13yr old and its ok for him to pound out a 13 yr old cause they are both "minors" now....yeah can you see how f*cked things are going to get? and if you say "no man this is not right" you will be labeled as a bigot and crucified

Don’t worry. I have been assured multiple times on these boards that the Slippery Slope doesn’t exist. It should be fine.

DiscoGary wrote:

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old ....

All you'd have to do is show them your posts on LRC and they'd do it for you.

typically american arrogance and stupidity. its only you going mad. the usa arent the world even if you have the "world series"

wtfunny wrote:

DiscoGary wrote:

So I could walk into a Delaware school and identify as a 10 year old ....

All you'd have to do is show them your posts on LRC and they'd do it for you.

Lol, solid burn on DG... but he is still right. Surely you see the idiocy of this bill?

semenyagoat wrote:

typically american arrogance and stupidity. its only you going mad. the usa arent the world even if you have the "world series"

Punctuate often, sagacious condescender?

weakermind wrote:

what most libs dont see coming is this will lead to legalizing pedo's....

The libs that matter do see it coming and are actively promoting this sort of idiocy. It's coming from post-modern neo-Marxist academics and ideologues who seek to destabilize many types of societal and cultural categories. They have no idea if what arises after those categories have been demolished will be better, but they're rabid to destabilize them anyway. Odds are what will arise will be worse, much worse. It's blind destructiveness that they're pushing into the public at large.

Jordanian wrote:

weakermind wrote:

what most libs dont see coming is this will lead to legalizing pedo's....

The libs that matter do see it coming and are actively promoting this sort of idiocy. It's coming from post-modern neo-Marxist academics and ideologues who seek to destabilize many types of societal and cultural categories. They have no idea if what arises after those categories have been demolished will be better, but they're rabid to destabilize them anyway. Odds are what will arise will be worse, much worse. It's blind destructiveness that they're pushing into the public at large.

Exactly! EXACTLY!!! You see what's coming too!!! Take to the streets! We must save the world from THEM!!!!!!

Pointing Out D Obvious wrote:

there are no limits wrote:

And children do not need their parents consent to identify as any race or sex they choose to be.

Was there some pressing need for this? Is there a large group of little kids who identify as a different race?

If a little white kid does identify as black can he know call other black kids the "n" word without being racist? Would he have to come out as black before he uses the "n" word or could he just toss it around for awhile and then say he's actually black now so its ok?

Who gives a sh!t?

Seriously, get a life and stop worrying about meaningless sh!t.

This ^

There really isn't anything else worth saying on this topic. But then, this is LRC, home of the OMG! OMG!

Some of the reasons why I live 60 plus miles away from any city. My kids mindset will be much more simple and they look at those people like they have 10 heads and 4 eyes.