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Sound ridiculous? How about claiming premenstrual syndrome as a defense for murder? Sandie Craddock did exactly that and was found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing a coworker to death. What about using sleep walking (or sexsomnia) as a defense for rape? Jan Luedecke was acquitted even though the non-consensual sex act was never in question (nor was the fact that he had the forethought to put on a condom in his sleep).

My favorite, however, is the case of Ethan Couch. This young man drove while intoxicated, killing four people. His defense? Affluenza. He was simply too wealthy to know the difference between right and wrong. It worked for him, and that is just as ridiculous a defense as saying that someone’s actual age is not as legally important as his fictitious age, sex, legal status, etc.

Plus, imagine the joy of being able to relive your childhood dream of winning the Pee Wee football championship. You would be the biggest kid on the field, and no one could tackle you. Well, unless a recently retired NFL lineman decided that due to traumatic brain injuries, he is also a Pee Wee-age child.

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At some point, this craziness has to stop. Again, if someone wants to pretend to be something they are not, go ahead. If you want to be an amicagender (a gender that changes depending on what friend you are currently with) spotted Bengal tiger, go for it. Just don’t expect me to pay for your lifestyle or stop them from euthanizing you when you bite someone. Additionally, don’t expect me to change the laws protecting my family so that you can feel better about yourself.

What liberals don’t want to see or accept is how creating new exceptions impacts society at large. They are more concerned about hurt feelings than they are about safety. To be completely honest, I don’t care if an actual transgender person wants to use a bathroom of the opposite sex. The problem is in opening the law and allowing in perverts. There have already been cases where this has happened.

You cannot change the facts of what you are.

In fact, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently asked Target to reconsider its bathroom policies after a second person was arrested for recording women in various stages of undress.

You have the right to pretend to be whatever you want. What you do not have the right to do, however, is legislate my acceptance of your views. Your rights do not trump my rights, nor vice versa. What transgender individuals need to accept, as do the politicians pandering to their votes, is that you cannot change the facts of what you are.

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There are reasons that we have these classifications. They are there to protect, not hamper.

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Matthew Wadler is a U.S. Army veteran and a senior OpsLens contributor. He served in the Army for 20 years ; his service includes time as military police, field artillery, adjutant general, and recruiting. His deployments include Somalia and two tours to Afghanistan. He holds a master’s degree in HR Management and is a strong supporter of the Constitution and an advocate for military and veteran communities. This OpsLens article is used by permission. 

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