Powerlifter JayCee Cooper: Ilhan Omar Trying to Persuade USAPL in Allowing Transgenders to Compete
Not only are Ilhan Omar's ideas and actions dangerous (as represented by both her actions towards the MAGA kids and her clearly ungrounded view of Trump's SOTU address regarding illegal aliens...among other things), she is also attempting to persuade a power-lifting organization/federation to take part in shameful progressiveness that would only help to tear apart another athletic sport...specifically for BIOLOGICAL WOMEN.
I was a power-lifter in my past; I wasn't the best, but I wasn't weak either. I loved the sport, and I'd like to pursue it again when my career isn't so demanding, but until then, I have to at least provide my opinions to save the sport from ridiculous societal demands.
Ilhan Omar composed and sent a letter to USAPL's Executive Director, Priscilla Ribic and President, Larry Maile informing them to consider changing their rules regarding transgender men competing in their federation. She is seeking to get Minnesota A.G. Keith Ellison to pursue action if they don't....conform....to the demands.
USAPL, as a former power-lifter, don't give in. As we have been seeing in many other sports, women are the ones at-risk here and are at an unfair disadvantage when social-justice, extreme progressiveness is pushed front-and-center.
This is my view on the subject. Peace out!
P.S. For those who think this is an issue of ethics, you really need to look at the picture here. This is not anything against transgenders whatsoever. It's about ensuring women have avenues to compete in a healthy environment overall.
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