Nate Schatzline And The Dangerous Sex Lurking Around Every Corner

How Nate Schatzline's legislative fear-mongering is based on sexual paranoia.

Hold on, freaks, if you’ve come to this article looking for whips and chains, it isn’t that type of dangerous sex. And I don’t mean dangerous sex, as in unprotected sex with strangers. Nope. The dangerous sex, according to Nate Schatzline, is the right for gay and transgender people to exist in our society. Because according to Nate Schaztline, sex is lurking behind every dark corner.

Republicans, with their enlarged amygdala, are driven by slogans and taglines meant to trigger their fight-or-flight modes. Schatzline has chosen the tagline “The sexualization of children” to provoke a strong psychological response from his Republican followers.

It is a tactic to simplify complex issues into binary choices of right or wrong, safe or dangerous.

Schatzline’s legislative priorities are shaped by a fear of the evolving landscape of human sexuality and its nuanced expressions in society. This fear manifests in policies that come at the cost of marginalizing and the failure to acknowledge the complexities and legitimate rights of individuals in modern society.

Schatzline’s rhetoric transforms nuanced discourse around the rights of gay and transgender individuals into an alarming narrative. One meant to scare the Republican base.

These slogans are divisive and dishonest, and they’re meant to create an environment where meaningful dialogue is replaced by fear-driven action. That’s why, in the last legislative session, Schatzline pushed multiple bills that focused on sexuality.

In Schatzline’s narrative, traditional values appear to be under siege, requiring defense against a tide of modernity that he equates with danger and moral decline.

Schatzline’s focus on issues like restricting sex education and battling against the recognition of transgender individuals in sports is regressive. It imposes a singular, narrow interpretation of societal values and sexual norms.

Schatzline’s preoccupation with sexual matters in policy-making is not only regressive, but it is also harmful in its exclusionary effects. Fear over gender and sexuality hinders society’s efforts to progress towards inclusivity, understanding, and respect for individual differences.

In the last legislative session, Schatzline pushed multiple bills focused on sexuality.

This rhetoric is not without consequence. It influences GOP sentiment and policy, leading to legislation that resists progress and suppresses certain groups’ rights and recognition. This has real-world impacts on these individuals’ mental and emotional well-being, particularly when their very identities are cast as threats to societal norms.

By publicly and vociferously advocating for these views, Schatzline contributes to a climate of fear and division. The framing of sex education and gender identity as threats is a disturbing position, one that should alarm us all.

Schatzline’s portrayal of policy and societal challenges as a battleground between good and evil, safe and unsavory, rejects the complexity inherent in human sexuality and identity.

Schatzline implies that the mere discussion or acceptance of gay and transgender people poses a direct threat to children, which is a significant divergence from advocating for children’s safety based on evidence and reasoned debate.

Schatzline reduces these multifaceted issues to black-and-white scenarios, ignoring the nuanced human experiences behind them and misrepresenting them, fostering an atmosphere of intolerance and fear.

Schatzline’s approach neglects the reality that education about sexuality and gender identity, when age-appropriate and scientifically accurate, is widely recognized by experts as a way to empower young people with knowledge, promote safety, and foster empathy.

The fear of the ‘sexualization of children’ is a potent slogan, mobilizing protective instincts but at the expense of fostering understanding and acceptance. It frames the discourse in a way that can stigmatize education and open dialogue about sexuality, which are essential for developing a healthy society that respects boundaries and promotes informed consent.

The true impact of Schatzline’s fear-driven rhetoric is hate and intolerance.

And according to Nate Schatzline, dangerous sex is lurking behind:

• Casinos

• Drag Shows

• Sex Education

• Immigration

• Gender identity

• The Internet

• Sports

• Medical freedom

• Drugs

• Coffee shops

• Libraries

• Social media

• Pop culture

• Schools

• Youth clubs

• Health clinics

• Art galleries

• Theaters

The only thing that Nate Schatzline cares about more than the sexualization of children is making adoption easier.

Knowing what we know about Nate Schatzline puts this bill into an entirely new perspective:

Remember Bryan Slaton?

Expelled Representative Bryan Slaton was well-hated before he committed date rape on a teenager and was kicked out of the Texas House of Representatives. The reason all of the members of the House hated him was because he was obsessed with what children had in their pants.

Why Does Everyone Hate Bryan Slaton?

Slaton was a very sick man who turned his entire stint in the Legislature into a fight on legislating children’s gender. He was incredibly inappropriate about it and gave all his peers (on both sides of the aisle) the heeby-jeebies. Literally, no one was surprised when he committed date rape on a teenager, which was why the vote to expel him was unanimous.

Now that Slaton is gone, Schatzline has taken his place. Schatzline obsession with gender and sexuality, mainly while focusing it in the context of children, is disturbing.

If Schatzline gets re-elected, what could we expect to see from him in the next legislative session?

• A don’t say gay bill.

• Another bathroom bill.

• Bans on transgender people in public spaces.

• More book-burning bills.

• State-sponsored conversion therapy.

Luckily for us, Schatzline has a strong Democratic opponent: a mother and community activist who cares about children and protects marginalized communities.

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Perla Bojorquez can beat Schatzline in November. So, if you’re in Tarrant County, show her some support, donate if you can, volunteer for her campaign, and follow her on social media.

It’s time for Texas to get behind candidates who will work on the issues facing all Texans and not the ones made up in Conservative echo chambers. Vote accordingly.

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