I read until the last one I posted, with a view to perhaps writing some more. The reason I haven't is that things have changed so much in the UK with the ruling of the corrupt Supreme Court against trans people, this was obviously a politicised decision, with money coming from that stupid but very rich woman author and pressure from TERFS. I now have no belief in the UK Justice system, parliamentary system or UK based multinationals. I also believe most ordinary people in the UK or US are stupid and self-centred or deluded and while I won't deliberately harm anyone, I think the transphobia stirred up by politicians and the media is unnecessary and hateful. Apart from the odd petty crime, like ordinary people, we do no one any harm, 0.5% of the population, we are too small to influence anyone, so why is this hate everywhere against us - because the stupid people, I mentioned earlier believe the propaganda the media, politicians and one or two Z-list celebrities spout. They are trying to culturally exterminate us, a genocide of sorts, why? I don't understand.
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I have come to a very similar view to you, Ang, although perhaps tempered by the positive reactions I have received from friends and people whom I meet. Many people are not stupid, nor do they hate us. Some people have a genuine gripe about things like trans athletes, but the vast majority, in the words of Morgan Freeman "really don't give a shit".
The problem, I think, is that weak and spineless politicians are afraid to be seen to be in our corner.
The lovely leader of the opposition decided that, in attempt to look more right wing than Loony Nigel Fararago, Transphobia was a vote winner, and so made all kinds of vile and defamatory statements, and his majesty's Prime Minister, decided to chase her to the bottom. A plague on (all three of) their houses.
Remember that Badenoch, Starmer, Streeting, Falconer, Farage and even the sub Enid Blyton Wizard Woman will all disappear into the mire of mediocrity from which they crawled, sooner, I suspect, than later. "Even Pharoes turn to sand" to quote the Styx song.
So all we can do is endure, and in the long run, we shall overcome. (I hope)
Lucy xx
"Lately it occurs to me..
what a long strange trip its been."
Political; as you said.
It is indeed, political. In order for a politician to keep getting enough votes to stay in office they need something that they ardently support or vehemently oppose. The idea is to polarize the voters. It's much easier to find a target to oppose than one to support. The trick is to oppose something that will tick off the least number of people. It's a plus if the general populace is ignorant about it and those who already have an opinion against it are vocal and well known.
As you said, with us making up 0.5% of the population even with 100% of us against them, they lose statistically nothing. All it takes it play to the ignorance of the masses and feed the common misconception to get the votes and influence other politicians to get on the band wagon.
Unfortunately I don't see this winding down until something more lucrative takes its place.
Hugs
Patricia
Happiness is being all dressed up and HAVING some place to go.
Semper in femineo gerunt
Ich bin ein femininer Mann
Bike-Shaped Hole in the world
Do what is best for you, but your steadiness has been a meaningful prop to the souls of many. Know that you are loved and appreciated, whatever you decide.
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
What I forgot to ask
Is, does anyone out there want me to continue writing bike or has it passed its sell by date?
Angharad
I would like for it to continue
... pretty please?
Sephrena
More please
Please continue
Shiraz
Please continue ...
I really miss the story as I have been following it for years.
I reading started EOAF before started my transition,
it helped a lot. So yes please continue writing, you never know what person your helping. Not everyone can do it, you do it better than most.
If...
If you keep writing myself and I suspect quite a few others will read happily.
Being Cassandra sucks.
I Would Conduct The Chorus
If I could. Bike is a must-read institution for me and I would sorely miss it.
On the other hand you must guard your health. That is the most important thing. I want you to still be here when I'm dead and gone!
I'm also greedy for your new current series of The Recoverer. I'm a fan of Eve.
With respect to politicians I long ago gave up expecting much although I think we are better off than most in Australia at the moment. I think the problem with the general populace is not so much that they don't care but that the great majority are not political until they have to vote and then generally vote with their hip-pocket (or what they are promised will benefit that pocket).
Sometimes an issue arises that hits their hearts. This has happened recently here with the situation in Gaza. There have been nation-wide protest marches about the Israeli government's treatment of the Palestinians, so massive that our government has had to take notice.
I do believe that if ever we were treated as badly as the people of Gaza that we (the TG) would also receive compassion from the majority but it needs a trigger and things have not yet become so bad for us.
Presumption
I'll just go ahead and thank you for all you've done, but also all that you will CONTINUE to do through your talent and caring!
Love, Andrea Lena