We need to stop with the 'stop the "wussification"' of America bull sh*t

If you want to start a shit storm, have a major retailer tell folks that they are changing the signs in their stores. Not the merchandise. Not their employee benefits, not even the availability of Frozen merchandise at Christmas. But THE SIGNAGE.

So Target last week changed the signs in their bedding and toy departments. Now instead of the signs reading “Girl’s Bedding” or “Boy’s Bedding”, it just says “Bedding”. Because I think we can just decide what bedding we want to buy regardless of gender, right?

Ha! Well according to middle America, this has got to stop. What has to stop, you ask? The Wussification of America. According to many comments, both on the Target website, AND my friend Stephanie at Binkies and Briefcases, if you take away gender labeling, you are pushing the agenda of the Transgender community. And this is bad. Because then we end up as he/she’s or Shims, or Herms or whatever, or also known as being WUSSIES.

NEWSFLASH- a wuss has nothing to do with the GENDER IN YOUR PANTS!! OR SKIRT!!

If you are a wuss you are weak. Because what makes things like, countries, strong? DEFINED MEN AND WOMEN! None of this gender generalness people! (sarcasm font)

The definition of a wuss, according to the Google, is

noun

noun: wuss; plural noun: wusses

1.

a weak or ineffectual person (often used as a general term of abuse).

verb

verb: wuss; 3rd person present: wusses; past tense: wussed; past participle: wussed; gerund or present participle: wussing

1.

fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence.

“she’ll probably wuss out because she fears my mighty bowling prowess”

Huh. Well look at that. Wuss is a general term of abuse. Interesting.

Angry customers messaged Target that they would not pander to their buckling under the LGBT agenda. They are going to Walmart to buy their kids’ bikes. Because Walmart clearly labels GIRL bikes and BOY bikes. Obviously you want to shop in the right aisles and not just say to your kids, ‘oh look, bikes. Let’s pick one out you like.’

Now folks are concerned that clothing will no longer be gender specified. It’s true people. Target is going to start a revolution of burlap onesies that are so gender neutral, we won’t know who we’re attracted to anymore. It’s going to be so confusing!!

The problem I have with this term, “the wussification of America” is not just the Confederate flag in the profile picture of the person using the comment, <ahem> but the fact that strength and worth come from defined genders. And that folks are worried that if more and more people express their gender neutrality that we will become weak.

Is it because in order to be strong you have to be a predominant testosteroned male that only wears camouflage, and votes Republican, drives a truck and owns a gun? No. Because that is a stereotype people. And stereotypes, despite having truth to them, generalize a person away from what actually makes them who they are. Because we’re all different. And different is good.

Let me ask the folks that are worried about Target’s lack of labeling, is this a wuss folks?

That’s Kristin Beck, the Navy Seal who served for 20 years and then retired and transitioned to female. I wouldn’t call her a wuss. How many death threats do you think she’s gotten? She stands up for others that want to transition because she knows they are harassed, threatened, and even murdered based on their gender preferences.

Was Matthew Shepherd a wuss when he was tied to a fence post and beaten to death for being gay? He was such a small-framed young man. His attackers were angry with his lack of masculinity, his gayness, so they killed him. What kind of wusses were they?

Stop it America.

Stop calling people weak based on how they prefer to dress, wear their hair or who they love.

Standing up for what you believe in without putting down others is what makes a strong person. Defending the weak is strong. Facing adversity with courage against the odds is heroic.

The labeling of department store aisles is a progressive move, not as an agenda the ‘Libtards’ (I hate that word) have forced upon our society but as a way to open our horizons. To let boys and girls be kids and play with dolls, trucks, pink puppies or tutus, swords and Nerf guns. Don’t praise the girl for being a Tom Boy, but diss the boy for wanting to play with a doll.

Here’s a link to more about Kristin Beck- Transgender Navy SEAL Kristin Beck; Warrior Princess

Here’s all the craziness Target experienced on their Facebook and Twitter when they made the announcement. Oh, and the guy that posed as a service rep to answer their questions- This Guy Shuts Down Target Gender-Neutral Haters with a Trolly Facebook Account

If you’re one of those people that feel upset or threatened by all this gender neutrality, ask yourself why you feel that way. And then let me respond with Stephanie’s words from her Facebook page- “No one is going to be transported into some sort of reverse Pleasantville where the morality has been removed along with the color and everything is gray and neutral. It really is going to be okay. Promise.”

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Comments

Stephanie says:

August 18, 2015 at 10:41 am

Thanks for addressing this. I really honestly don’t understand why people are so up in arms about it. Or why they are associating the post I wrote about shorts with it and attacking me like every future decision Target makes is all my fault. But at least it gives me empathy for the other people who also get verbally attacked every day for things that are not their fault either. I want to clarify that *I* didn’t say anyone was pushing the agenda, it is the ignorant people harassing me through emails and Facebook messages because of that viral blog post I wrote last year. I just think the whole thing is such an odd thing to be upset over. After all, we’ve all been going into libraries for years without any labels for “boy” books and “girl” books and miraculously survived.
Meredith says:

August 18, 2015 at 11:26 am

Well said, Frugie. My sons loves playing dolls with his sister, and breaks my heart to think people classify this into weakness.
Caroline says:

August 18, 2015 at 12:06 pm

Holy shit. AMEN sister. Not said better anywhere!
kelsey says:

August 18, 2015 at 12:35 pm

THANK YOU!! Well said and thank you for saying it!
Sandy says:

August 18, 2015 at 1:24 pm

Target can be any kind of store they choose, that’s their business, someone doesn’t like it, there are a heck of a lot other places to shop…
We need to quit judging and start supporting individuals … Quit tearing them apart, and thinking we are living in a one size fits all society or world…..
It gets terribly tiresome. … And tedious
Gin says:

August 18, 2015 at 1:34 pm

Seriously? Neutral based signage in Target is what middle America is getting upset over? People- we have homeless and hungry (many of which are children) sleeping in boxes on the street. We have terrorist acts taking place around the world where innocent people are getting brutally tortured and slain. I could go on and on about deeply serious problems that exist in our country and world- focus your attention and energy on that- Not some “perceived threat” that the LGBT community is threatening our morality and way of life! Terrorism, disease, global warming- these are the REAL things that are threatening our way of life and our planet. Wake up!