George Orwell's "1984": The Anti-Sex
League
Years ago, when I read George Orwell's "1984," I had concluded his reference
to "the
anti-sex league" in this futuristic novel concerned either some form of
birth control or an effort on the part of women to achieve equality in the work
place. Only recently did I come to
realize the true implications.
On August 12, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law
AB 1266 which has been subsequently identified as "The California Co-Ed Bathroom Bill." A section of this bill specifically states: "This bill would require that a pupil be
permitted to participate in sex-segregated school programs and activities,
including athletic teams and competitions, and use facilities consistent with
his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the
pupil's records."
This
new perspective presented by AB 1266 has its opponents who claim this law is the
very definition of unreality because children lose their right to demand
privacy while undressing, showering or going to the bathroom. Moreover, many so-called "liberals" hold the
ridiculous position that human beings are meant to be gender-fluid and not
boxed in with terms like male and female.
The proposition that children must be allowed to choose a gender identity
based on how they perceive themselves could well be a lie and might even change
from one day to the next.
Of
course, back in the old days, I had no way of knowing our society would move
toward a social attitude that would allow men and women to use the same
bathroom facilities as well as compete in sports activities without regard to
sex - in other words, a complete realization of George Orwell's "Anti-Sex
League."
On a positive note, look at the advantages. Instead of having to construct two separate
bathroom facilities in all of our public facilities, we can construct a single
facility to handle men and women - the savings in construction costs would be
sizeable.
But, as the saying goes: "Resistance to change is the
first sign of old age. . ." Admittedly, as
an older person, I was comfortable knowing the female presence in the home was
separate and distinct from the male role.
The mother was, more often than not, the one who provided sympathy and
healed the wounds of growing up and the father was the firm disciplinarian who
enforced the rules.
There is more, of course.
The sexual interaction and resolving the pursuance of a person's
lifetime mate was more of a challenge if the opposite sex was not fully
revealed. If this new generation of
children grows up with such intimate knowledge of each other, will there be no
future challenge and related excitement between the sexes.
Some
years ago, the mystery and the process of discovery of someone new seemed
important and life changing. Sadly, with
the denial of any sexual identity, it would appear this mystery is gone forever!