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[–] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child)

My problem with the article is how much air Americans give to the topic of trans athletes in sports when Americans have more pressing problems. Healthcare, affordability of life, violence are real issues affecting Americans much more than sports games. I don't think giving air to this conversation is helping Americans.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    That's the entire point of all these "culture war" issues. They're used as distractions for more pressing matters, that the ruling class really doesn't want to address, because they know conservatives will be outraged by them, and progressives won't be able to just let people be victimized, for no reason. If the public tires itself out, fighting over topics like these, there's a better chance we won't have the energy to demand real action on more expensive things.

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