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Cassidy

(202 posts)
Mon May 9, 2016, 09:58 AM May 2016

NC Gov. states "We can definitely define the race of people."

This is among the numerous outrageous things McCrory says during his interview with Chris Wallace trying to defend the hate and cruelty of NC government regarding transgendered people.

Wallace's question using the analogy of "racial" bathroom segregation begins about 3:40 min. in this video

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/chris-wallace-crushes-nc-gov-let-it-go-theres-no-case-of-transgender-people-molesting-girls/

Scientifically, we are all Homo sapiens. Race is a human construct. Terrible prejudices are based and perpetuated on this construct, yet it has no scientific validity. If you need more detailed terminology: there is more variation within populations than among populations, i.e. we are all human.

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NC Gov. states "We can definitely define the race of people." (Original Post) Cassidy May 2016 OP
I advocate a species test if you are a Neanderthal, Homo Sapiens mule hybrid. gordianot May 2016 #1

gordianot

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1. I advocate a species test if you are a Neanderthal, Homo Sapiens mule hybrid.
Mon May 9, 2016, 10:21 AM
May 2016

If your ancestors are from Africa odds are greater you have more Homo Sapiens DNA. If of European descent you are more likely to have Neanderthal or something else mixed with 90% + Homo Sapiens. It looks to me like North Carolina needs to establish bathrooms for those with Neanderthal DNA. The toiletry habits in North Carolina must be peculiar, I never intend to step foot or spend money there to find out.

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