CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
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CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
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No that won't happen, it's just what the law says.
No that won't happen, it's just what the law says.
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
I would call the first person who complained, an it.
Do what you say you're gonna do.
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
For future reference, my personal pronoun is "His royal personage, King of Bexar, Lord of the Edwards Plateau, and Duke of Earl."
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
from the article cited in the OP;
This whole thing is dumber than the clothes we wore in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Given all of California's REAL problems, their legislators time would be better spent on other things......
A year in jail sounds like a criminal penalty to me, and off the top of my (bald) head, I can't imagine a situation where a life hangs in the balance because the (vanity) pronoun of choice isn't used. However, from where I'm sitting, at least some California judges aren't exactly known for following the law.........Wiener's office noted that violations for residential care facilities under existing law rarely resulted in criminal charges, especially for minor violations. Criminal penalties are meant more for violations that expose a patient to risk of death or serious harm, his office said.
This whole thing is dumber than the clothes we wore in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Given all of California's REAL problems, their legislators time would be better spent on other things......
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
Government penalty for words spoken. If only there was a way we could prevent government from punishing someone for what they say. Perhaps a constitutional amendment?
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
The first time this law is challenged in federal court, it will be struck down as unconstitutional.
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
Can we shorten this to El Duque?KLB wrote:For future reference, my personal pronoun is "His royal personage, King of Bexar, Lord of the Edwards Plateau, and Duke of Earl."
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AKA The California SpecialCharles L. Cotton wrote:The first time this law is challenged in federal court, it will be struck down as unconstitutional.
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Haven't you heard? The Constitution is outmoded and useless in today's society. It simply gets in the way of everything.Flightmare wrote:Government penalty for words spoken. If only there was a way we could prevent government from punishing someone for what they say. Perhaps a constitutional amendment?
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
So in other words "yes we know the law says that you can get a year in jail, but don't worry we won't follow the law".JustSomeOldGuy wrote:from the article cited in the OP;
A year in jail sounds like a criminal penalty to me, and off the top of my (bald) head, I can't imagine a situation where a life hangs in the balance because the (vanity) pronoun of choice isn't used. However, from where I'm sitting, at least some California judges aren't exactly known for following the law.........Wiener's office noted that violations for residential care facilities under existing law rarely resulted in criminal charges, especially for minor violations. Criminal penalties are meant more for violations that expose a patient to risk of death or serious harm, his office said.
This whole thing is dumber than the clothes we wore in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Given all of California's REAL problems, their legislators time would be better spent on other things......
In their defense, California officials generally see laws as mere possible suggestions, not something that actually has real meaning or importance.
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Re: CA: New law, use wrong pronoun, go to jail.
Except for anti gun laws.Soccerdad1995 wrote:
In their defense, California officials generally see laws as mere possible suggestions, not something that actually has real meaning or importance.
Do what you say you're gonna do.
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If the Federal Courts strike it down, maybe California will rewrite the law to make it an offense unless you have a license from your local Sheriff. Some will issue the license to any qualified residents who pay the fee. Others will require applicants to demonstrate a "good cause" for using the wrong pronoun.
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And the first time a patient is given the wrong medication and is injured because they are misidentified, they will want to hang the medical professional
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Wrong pronoun you say?
So if a he-she or she-he or anyone who identifies themselves as someone other than what their birth certificate states and is actually/factually referred to by pronoun as to what their dna also confirms will get in a heap a legal trouble?
Wow, Orwellian leftist madness confirmed by california law.
Ah, I think quite recently Canada came up with this law prior to Cally.
So, Cally is just trying to keep up with their international comrades.
So if a he-she or she-he or anyone who identifies themselves as someone other than what their birth certificate states and is actually/factually referred to by pronoun as to what their dna also confirms will get in a heap a legal trouble?
Wow, Orwellian leftist madness confirmed by california law.
Ah, I think quite recently Canada came up with this law prior to Cally.
So, Cally is just trying to keep up with their international comrades.