"This isn’t about bravery or nonexistent "trans rights." It’s about mediocre male athletes “identifying” as women to suddenly, dishonorably, win. Hopefully, American fencing will once again recognize reality and if so, we’ll have Stephanie Turner to thank."
"The Trans Superiority Narrative (TSN) adopted by America’s leftists and their institutions tells us anyone who so identifies is a superior being. In touch with a higher morality and reality, their whims must not only be adopted but praised by mere Normal Americans. Compared to their brilliance, the hard work, sacrifices and rights of America’s women are meaningless. We are also told of their superhuman courage, which when backed by the entire leftist establishment, and prior to January 20, the entire federal government, might be considered something less than genuine bravery.
"At the beginning of April, fencer Stephanie Turner joined the expanding ranks of actual women demonstrating real courage. She refused to fence a man pretending to be a woman, was black- carded—fencing’s most serious sanction--and in an act of spite, tournament officials ejected her from the venue.
"Turner had previously avoided competitions with trans entrants, but this one apparently registered after Turner, and she wasn’t aware she’d have to fence him until she’d already fenced four bouts. USA Fencing was quick to defend itself, saying she was ousted for refusing to fence, not because USA Fencing was upholding any ideology, no sir. While such a rule exists, there is more than sufficient reason to believe they were motivated by the TSN." . . .
Mike McDaniel is a USAF veteran, classically trained musician, Japanese and European fencer, life-long athlete, firearm instructor, retired police officer and high school and college English teacher. He is a published author and blogger. His home blog is Stately McDaniel Manor.
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