Yo, DU. I think we all need to take a deep breath, just for a moment, to remember

[bluestate10]

38. I am not telling a Transgendered person anything. Have you not understood that already?

People can view themselves as whatever they want, I have no say in that unless those people encroach on other people's rights. Transgendered people haven't encroached on anyone's rights. I made what was a simple statement, that in the absence of any other information or personal contact with another person, I see them as what I see before me, nothing more, nothing less. Once I know the person, I view them as they want to be viewed unless that person is an ass. BTW, I have several Gay family members and fiercely defend their right to be what God made them - al all times.

You don't know who I am, don't make assumptions about what my social views are. That tendency is what enrages me in regards to some DU members. They make assumptions about what is in President Obama's heart because the President says or don't say one or more of their hot button words. I see attacks on lifelong, strong Democrats because those people don't mouth hot button phrases. It is time for people making assumptions to grow up, IMO.