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Old 04-16-07, 12:17 PM
kate.pixiecat kate.pixiecat is offline
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All I am saying is, why change one system that doesn't work in exchange for a system that makes things worse for a lot of people? isn't that a step backward?

As far as having a blank ID, that's fine for you if that's what you want. I don't see anything wrong with that. I do however think you are missing the point that sex and gender are as much social constructs as medical fact.

With regards to medical insurance, this unfortunately is what happens when insurance is in the hands of private money-makers rather than the government. Over here we have the National Health Service and everyone gets their medical treatment for free no matter what is on their ID, albeit sometimes slowly. Perhaps you would like to take this issue up with the government of your country.

It's got nothing to do with being wanting to be seen as anything. I'm happy with the way things are, and your so called 'improvements' would cause me lots of trouble. I don't see what's the problem with bringing in another category of 'blank' or 'other' in addition. But you don't seem happy with that. You've got to try and make it worse for others in order to have your own way, for some reason.

And what exactly is so wrong about me wanting to keep my ID exactly the way it is?
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