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California Govenor allows parole for transgender prison inmate to get gender reassignment surgery, AND the state will pay for it.
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown is allowing parole for a transgender inmate who is trying to force California to become the first state to pay for sex reassignment surgery.
originally posted by: HUMBLEONE
I'm glad you think its an extravagance! To some,it about life itself. Can you imagine being a woman trapped in a mans body? How about a man trapped in a womans body?
I do agree it's not their fault and they were born that way, but if you break the law, you can't follow the rules and end up in Prison, I don't think you should get a free ride on expensive surgery.
originally posted by: nullafides
a reply to: Hidinout
The argument that is going to be presented in favor of this, is that it's not the persons fault. They were born that way.
Given my understanding of what I call the "chemical stew" that we know of as our brain.....I definitely agree that someone can be born with a psychological "blend" as I am want to call it that does not match their physical gender.
BUT
That does not mean that we law abiding citizens need to pay for their correction. Sorry, I am not responsible for your genetic makeup, or how to correct it.
Do I wish this were a different world? Yes. But the world we have is what we have. I have to take care of my own first.
originally posted by: nullafides
Then get your ass into jail! At least...in California, that is.
California Govenor allows parole for transgender prison inmate to get gender reassignment surgery, AND the state will pay for it.
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown is allowing parole for a transgender inmate who is trying to force California to become the first state to pay for sex reassignment surgery.
Fox News
Yeah. Wow. This is a joke.
So sorry, you don't get a free ride when you break societies rules. Nor do you get such extravagances afforded to you.
Many will point the finger and say "Well, that's California for you...". I'm not at all concerned with that. I am concerned with the turn our culture is taking.
originally posted by: nullafides
a reply to: HUMBLEONE
You are appalled with my choice of words. Sorry.
But, no. Not sorry.
If you want my help, don't commit a crime against me. Don't be a burden to society.
originally posted by: nullafides
a reply to: yuppa
Now I'm feeling like a broken record.
I will GLADLY HELP YOU....if you are not a reason for the detriment to my own well being through being a criminal.
If not?
Sorry.
originally posted by: nullafides
a reply to: HUMBLEONE
You know...
You're trying to win a battle here. Simple fact is, I am allowed to my opinion. As are you.
originally posted by: nullafides
I will GLADLY HELP YOU....if you are not a reason for the detriment to my own well being through being a criminal.
If not?
Sorry.
A federal judge in April ordered the state to provide the surgery, which had been scheduled for July. It was delayed after the state appealed. The governor's office said Friday that Brown was taking no action on the Board of Parole Hearings' recommendation to release Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, which means her parole will proceed. The decision makes it less likely that the 51-year-old will be able to have surgery funded by the prison before she is released. Parole board spokesman Luis Patino said it usually takes about a week for an inmate to be released after the governor allows a parole to proceed.