California Bill Would Give $1,000 Fines to Retailers With Separate 'Girls' and 'Boys' Toy Sections

Discussion in 'Latest US & World News' started by chris155au, Feb 26, 2021.

  1. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Following our discussion on gender neutrality in laws.
     
  2. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,444
    Likes Received:
    32,202
    Trophy Points:
    113
    No. Obviously NOT.

    The "source" is the Cal Legislature.

    Don't they have a rep for being kind of "kooky"?
     
    Last edited: Feb 26, 2021
    chris155au likes this.
  3. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Yes, which is why it will very likely become Codified State Law.
     
  4. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Even in RADICAL California?
     
  5. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Yes, but fact, logic and reason means nothing to the radical authoritarian left.
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2021
  6. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Well if no shop has separate areas for boys toys and girls toys, why does this bill exist?
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2021
  7. Maquiscat

    Maquiscat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    7,915
    Likes Received:
    2,152
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Or to the radical authoritarian right either.
     
    DEFinning likes this.
  8. Maquiscat

    Maquiscat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    7,915
    Likes Received:
    2,152
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Perception doesn't always represent reality. PETA thinks they're saving animals, but their kill record shows reality. Granted, even with sorting toy types in specific groups, Sailor Moon dolls/figures, could as easily be placed next to G.I. Joe. But they don't necessarily place well next to baby dolls.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  9. FreshAir

    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2012
    Messages:
    150,175
    Likes Received:
    62,815
    Trophy Points:
    113
    you mean gender equality?

    I have made my views clear on this, the laws will need to change to address things like sports, BUT, I doubt either side is ready to find compromise

    this is a hard issue, equality is important to Americans, maybe not to Australians - so it's a complex issue to address
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2021
    chris155au likes this.
  10. FreshAir

    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2012
    Messages:
    150,175
    Likes Received:
    62,815
    Trophy Points:
    113
    yep, crazy ideas are proposed in dem and repub states, most never get passed into law
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2021
    Melb_muser and chris155au like this.
  11. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Alright. Well I'll meet you back in this thread if it passes!
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2021
  12. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    No, neutrality. In the 'Pelosi' thread, you were arguing that laws should be gender neutral so that they apply to all genders.

    Equality is important here too. The difference is that we don't do crap as ridiculous as remove a many mentions of male/female as possible.
     
  13. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    PETA kills animals?

    "Specific groups" as in male/female?
     
  14. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    What's an example of the radical authoritarian right?
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2021
  15. Maquiscat

    Maquiscat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    7,915
    Likes Received:
    2,152
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender neutrality in law achieves gender among the people.
    Indeed, they have a higher kill rate than most shelter, and they have been known to steal pets off of people's properties even when they have been leashed or otherwise not wandering loose.
    No, specific groups, such as dolls, actions figures, board games, building toys, playsets, etc.
     
  16. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2017
    Messages:
    41,176
    Likes Received:
    4,365
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    You mean, the idiot who drafted this bill, is likely under the false impression that boy/girl sections exist in toy stores?

    So PETA deliberately KILLS animals and shelters do too, just not as much?
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2021
  17. Maquiscat

    Maquiscat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    7,915
    Likes Received:
    2,152
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    More like they didn't realize that it wouldn't result in much of a layout change. Sure you might find some mixing, such as the kitchen playset next to the workshop playset. But overall, regardless of who a toy is stereotypes to, they are pretty well divided.

    Clothing is the same, because cut as well as size needs to be taken into account. But we would see more mixing because now all jeans would be nearer to each other.

    PETA has quite the infamous reputation. I leave you to do your own research.
     
  18. Overitall

    Overitall Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2021
    Messages:
    12,181
    Likes Received:
    11,542
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    California, the land of the weird.

    When I read through this thread the thought crossed my mind about other products (like hair care or grooming) that are clearly separated. Will men’s cologne have to be called merely cologne or perfume?

    It’s becoming very silly and I can imagine how far the effort to muddy the gender classifications will look like in another generation.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  19. Maquiscat

    Maquiscat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    7,915
    Likes Received:
    2,152
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    The word that perfume is originally derived from covered both men and women's scented liquid. As is, I can remember having seen both words used interchangeably. Not lately, but I don't use such products, so it's not like I've been paying attention.

    I can imagine how far the effort to retain the genders to only two and strict separation of them will look silly to future generations.
     
  20. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,473
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    There may be boys that want to play with barbie dolls and girls doing G.I. Joes
     
  21. fmw

    fmw Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2009
    Messages:
    37,751
    Likes Received:
    14,562
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I don't think anyone was claiming that kids can't play with toys aimed at the other gender. The issue is government intervention is the running of private sector businesses where it doesn't belong.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  22. joesnagg

    joesnagg Banned

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2020
    Messages:
    4,749
    Likes Received:
    6,799
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Operating big equipment pays good money, just sayin'....
     
    Shinebox likes this.
  23. GlobalCitizen

    GlobalCitizen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2013
    Messages:
    8,330
    Likes Received:
    1,209
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes, the very best conservative lawyers need to pro bono the first business that gets a fine. I believe that the Constitutional violation here is abridging freedom of speech.
     
  24. fmw

    fmw Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2009
    Messages:
    37,751
    Likes Received:
    14,562
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I don't think so. It isn't a free speech issue at all. It is government telling the private sector how they want businesses managed. I don't think there is a constitutional issue involved at all. It is just bad and dangerous government and a removal of freedom for no purpose or benefit to the public. That may be perfectly legal. I doubt anybody could have imagined that government would do something so stupid. We shall see.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  25. sec

    sec Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2008
    Messages:
    31,639
    Likes Received:
    7,735
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Do you actually believe that statement?
     
    chris155au likes this.

Share This Page