Dear
novasteve it seems abuse of tiny technology, mixed with criminal mischief and misconduct, is the culprit here. The small camera device was used in various places not just dressing rooms.
This is a bigger problem than just restroom gender policy conflicts .
This has to do with respect for laws, privacy, persons and principles in general.
The elephant in the room when it comes to policy enforcement is CRIMINAL intent and illness before it manifests as abuse bullying crime violence or other violations of rights freedoms privacy and policies (ie violations of persons principles property or process)
We need mass education and agreement by citizens to follow standard civil laws, in order to identify and screen out those who are truly sick and unable to comply with authority without counseling or outright supervision or detention in extreme cases of imposing danger.
How can we screen out and uphold standards of democratic principles and due process, if even law abiding citizens aren't taught how to respect each other?
Like the environment in a school, if we establish respect in the classroom first and foremost, then we can see who is causing problems and AGREE on a process to address and correct the problem at the source so it doesn't disrupt the whole class or entire school.
What we have now is mass chaos because we dont agree on the rules.
Let's start there. If we proceed by orderly agreement we can best address and resolve all conflicts. But not by accusing and pointing fingers in all directions . take each problem one by one and contain and solve it.
Again the root issue behind all these cases is criminal illness abuse intent and or conduct . how do we address this instead of letting it run amok, without any check, until a violation occurs and ppl yell after the fact.
Is there a more effective way to educate train and screen ppl in advance similar to preventative health care . why jam our ER with issues that can be prevented by earlier procedures , and the same with filling courts and prisons with violations that could be prevented by earlier intervention.
Why can't schools be used to educate and enforce laws instead of fighting to defend and impose political Blame and agenda. What if we could actually AGREE on civil laws standards and process to teach ALL residents per school district , not just students but parents neighbors public officials workers businesses and all people and entities operating in that district.
If all people agree to the principles and process to follow, similar to establishing rules of the classroom on day one, couldn't we do better to enforce laws together and catch the people with behaviorial issues who need help before they break any laws or violate any rights or privacy of others?
novasteve I am guessing you mean to post this in light of conflicts over restroom policies. But the same issue of identifying criminal intent is also "mucking up" our policies on gun registration licensing and screening of mental health issues . why not address the elephant in the room in ALL these issues. Isn't the issue stopping the abuse and violations of people with criminal intent or illness and not impose on law abiding citizens who can't he deprived of liberty without due process. Isn't that the key issue in common that is mucking up these policies?
