Did we decide: What is a "woman"?

Matt Walsh and Anti-Feminist Pearl comment on gender; Eds., Wisdom Quarterly

Tucker is trans, right? Look at that makeup

Matt Walsh makes a good point. Nervous and perhaps not used to standing at a mic in front of a crowd, trans person loses steam. There are debate courses taught in college, and it seems only Republican, conservative, Christian type white males pay much attention in them. Like lawyers, they lay out their case, unquestioned assumptions and all, and proceed in a logical way to their conclusion.

Here's a good debate primer by Helen Joyce

Unless someone can quickly think on his or her feet, they're going to be devoured in the eyes of the crowd. And it's really a matter of playing to the crowd. And the crowd is the jury. One can be right and still be wrong if one loses the crowd, so "winning" an argument in front of a right leaning crowd receptive to conservative views is not going to be easy.

Practice also helps. Matt Walsh put himself through the blender in preparation for whatever someone might throw at him and how to respond effectively. One is not going to throw him off his game with a facile point or snappy quip. Both sides need to prepare for public debate. Emotionality only gets in the way.

Calm, cool, collected with clear thinking, that's the way to win. The way to truth means dealing with all the counterarguments one might face, so do not retreat to people who hold the same view. Spar with those willing to throw what will really be faced out in the world among the rabid lawyer types arguing for a fixed view.

Pearl is just funny and smart (and always smiling). Arguing against her own interest makes her lovable and easy to side with...even if we disagree. We remain feminists yet we love Pearl. More Pearl! But, Pearl, come on, think. What are we, our born natures or our socially taught nurtures (enforced gender roles)? Those were not controlled for at all in this TV "experiment." Are females not capable of learning everything males learn growing up? Of course. Put those gals on the show, and watch this argument crumble. We are products of our conditioning. Whatever we're taught, it can be overcome. We have human potential and biology is NOT destiny. It's more probability and propensity, and that does not equal fate. Though watching it a few times, it seems someone pulled out this example as if it revealed a self-evident truth. Social science is more sophisticated than that, Pearly Pearl. But keep smiling and making us giggle along with your cacacuckoo content, 'kay? 😸