Politics frequently defies logic and reason. However, there are some instances where faith in the process can be regained and maintained. There are checks and balances in place at all three levels of government in the United States (local, state, and federal). These principles and rules assist in ensuring that the procedure is successful.
In the United States, democracy is built on the notion that a majority decision takes precedence over a minority decision. There is no one individual who has the authority to set all of the regulations. It is for this reason that we vote for candidates for public office. Afterwards, these elected people vote on legislation and ordinances that will improve our society.
Recently, we were able to witness the process unfold just as the founding fathers had envisioned it would in Kentucky. The majority of Americans agree that, at the very least biologically, men have a competitive advantage over women in sports.
In most situations, head-to-head competition would give men an unfair advantage. Therefore, we have boys’ leagues and girls’ leagues. Women are not banned from participating in various levels of professional sports; they simply are unable to compete physically, so they don’t.
It’s not about discrimination, it’s about biology. Again, most people understand this fact. Nevertheless, in the age of woke inclusiveness, the lines between common sense and insanity have been blurred. One such example has become a hotly debated topic in the media.
It involves males who decide to become women. There is no problem with anyone making that personal life choice for themselves. But these biological men, who have transgendered to female, want to “play ball with the girls.” Any true athlete knows this is a reality.
The biggest stories of transgender men competing against women are happening in the swimming pool, but you get the point. Okay, for the sake of argument, let’s dismiss those rare instances where a woman might actually beat a man in a particular sport.
When age and skill level are equal, a man has a physical edge. But the debate cannot be clouded by giving special privilege to a single sport. Sure, badminton and ping-pong might provide a more physically balanced playing field, but the rules must apply to all sports.
The reason is simple. In physically demanding sports, a biological male is going to have a pronounced advantage over a woman. Those who disagree with this fact either have never played sports or simply like to argue whether they’re right or wrong.
After watching lopsided results in NCAA women’s swimming, the debate has been taken up by various state legislatures across the country. Kentucky is one of those states. Common sense legislation was passed to ban transgender men from competing in women’s sports.
It makes perfect sense. Of course, to think otherwise brings a person’s logic into question. So the Kentucky legislature passes this law by a huge majority. However, the Blue Grass State’s governor, Andy Beshear, decided the law didn’t work for him.
Again, America is a rule of law society based on the concept that the voice of the majority rules. Beshear must have skipped that class in U.S. government 101. The liberal Kentucky governor vetoed SB 83, which had overwhelmingly passed across party lines.
In the end, common sense and the democratic process won out. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted to override Beshear’s veto, 70-23. The Kentucky state Senate followed soon after with a 26-9 vote to override. This decision is a win for American democracy.
It is equally a win for common sense. But most of all, this is a victory for those women who train and dedicate their lives to competing in sports. In Kentucky, the girls don’t have to play against the boys. That sounds logical enough to us.
Photo Credit: YouTube/Governor Andy Beshear