I have never been a fan of "identity politics." No one should be. Identity politics prevents many from assessing what is truly important - character. And the result of this misplaced emphasis results in a serious lack of common sense and moral clarity.
Example number one. In a story out of the Randolph Union High School in Vermont, a 14 year old girl complained to some friends that she felt uncomfortable having to change clothes in the girls locker room, with a male student present. Presumably, the biologically male student identified as a female. Someone ended up reporting this girl's discomfort to the school principal. Incredibly, she was then disciplined for harassment and bullying.
Her punishment included suspension, writing a "reflective essay," and participating in a "restorative justice circle." Thankfully, she was able to get representation from the Alliance Defending Freedom, which sued the principal and the Orange Southwest School District. After the filing of the lawsuit, the superintendent decided to rescind the punishments. But just how sick has society become, when a young girl is not even permitted to say that she feels uncomfortable having a male in the locker room where has has to undress and change clothes.
Example number two. The "Lion King" is playing on Broadway in New York. The cast is mostly black. An American Sign Language interpreter, who is white, claims that he was fired based on his race. He asserts that he received an email telling him that (as told on Fox) although "he was an amazing ASL performer, he is not a black person and therefore should not be representing the Lion King as the majority of characters are black actors and the content takes place in Africa."
I see. Just as I am no fan of "identity politics," I am also no fan of the idea of "cultural appropriation," although I am not sure if that was at play here. But I am curious. If a white ASL interpreter is inappropriate in a play with mostly black characters, how was it permissible for a black actor to portray George Washington in the play "Hamilton," which I saw in Los Angeles? How dare they! By all historical accounts, Washington was white. Having a black actor portray Washington is a historical inaccuracy. Having a talented, and white, ASL interpreter, regardless of the race of the cast, should just be common sense.
Example number 3. After the LA Mayoral race final results were announced, my wife and I were watching the local 11pm news on NBC. The anchors were celebrating the victory of Democrat Karen Bass, a black woman. They cheerfully told us that, once Bass is sworn in, the mayors of America's three largest cities (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) would all be black. Because, after all, what else matters? Not competency. Not the fact that all three cities are suffering from excessive rates of violent crime and property crimes and homelessness.
I would like to see one of the local NBC reporters speak to a black family member whose black loved one had just been murdered. After asking how they are coping, the reporter should ask this: "But doesn't it make you feel better now that LA has a black mayor?" Ridiculous? Of course. Inappropriate? You bet. And that should be a clue as to the nonsense regarding race.
A final point, for those unclear as to the source of this dangerous focus on race and gender above all else. That would be the Democrats.
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