{"id":2118274,"date":"2023-12-07T01:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T06:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rips-christie-over-trans-procedures-for-minors-you-do-not-have-the-right-to-abuse-your-kids\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T01:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T06:08:15","slug":"desantis-rips-christie-over-trans-procedures-for-minors-you-do-not-have-the-right-to-abuse-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rips-christie-over-trans-procedures-for-minors-you-do-not-have-the-right-to-abuse-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis slams Christie on minors&#8217; trans procedures: &#8216;No right to harm your children!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-rips-christie-over-trans-procedures-for-minors-you-do-not-have-the-right-to-abuse-your-kids%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118274&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Slams Chris Christie Over Transgender \u2064Treatment Remarks<\/h2>\n<p>During Wednesday night&#8217;s debate, Governor Ron DeSantis \u2063criticized former New \u200bJersey Governor Chris Christie\u200b for his stance on\u200b parents\u200c determining\u200c whether their children can receive transgender treatments as minors.\u200d The heated\u2062 exchange took place during the fourth Republican Party presidential\u2064 debate hosted by NewsNation\u200d in Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>Megyn Kelly, one of\u200d the co-moderators, questioned Christie about a law he\u200d signed \u200cin 2017 that required schools to accept a child&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-loudoun-county-teen-claimed-sex-assault-was-an-accident-happened-when-his-skirt-snagged-on-wristwatch\/\" title=\"Report: Loudoun County Teen Claimed Sex Assault Was An Accident, Happened When His Skirt Snagged On Wristwatch\">preferred gender identity<\/a>, even if the parents objected. The law also allowed\u2064 schools to\u2062 keep the child&#8217;s gender identity change \u200da\u200b secret from the parents. Kelly challenged Christie, asking how any of this was pro-parental.<\/p>\n<p>Christie denied \u2063the claims, stating that\u200b the law was put into effect in 2018, after \u2062he had\u200c left office. He emphasized that he always stood \u2063up\u2063 for \u200cparents&#8217; \u2062rights\u200b to make decisions for their minor\u200c children, even if \u200cthose decisions were disagreed upon. DeSantis, however, pushed back, asserting that \u200bparents do not have the right to abuse their kids.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis received a thunderous applause from the\u2062 audience when he passionately argued against \u2062transgender treatments for minors. He \u200dhighlighted the irreversible nature of these procedures and referenced other countries, like Sweden,\u200d that \u200bhave banned them due to\u2062 the \u200dharm they cause. DeSantis proudly mentioned that he had signed legislation in Florida to prohibit the mutilation of minors.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also took the opportunity to criticize\u200c Nikki \u200bHaley, who opposed the bill banning transgender treatments in\u2064 Florida\u200d and previously killed a bill in \u2062South\u200c Carolina \u200cthat aimed to prevent men from using girls&#8217; bathrooms. He firmly stated that he believed it was wrong for men to enter\u2062 little girls&#8217; bathrooms and that\u200d protecting children\u2064 from such \u200dsituations was essential.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the intense exchange in the video below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Megyn Kelly tees up the gender ideology\u2064 issue to Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis delivers the knockout blow on both Christie and Haley to \u200cthe\u200c loudest\u200c cheers of the night. Masterful stuff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a parent, you do not have the right to abuse your kids.&#8221; \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DBVyoxIjML\">pic.twitter.com\/DBVyoxIjML<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Scott Morefield (@SKMorefield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SKMorefield\/status\/1732590392560722417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can we\u200d balance parental rights \u200bwith the healthcare \u2062needs \u200dand rights of transgender minors?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hat \u200bhe \u2063believes in parents having \u200dthe final say on matters concerning their children, including decisions \u200dabout transgender treatments. He mentioned \u200dthat he \u200dsigned a law allowing transgender individuals to change their gender on their birth certificates, but that did\u200b not give \u2062the state the power to make medical decisions for \u2062minors.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis,\u200c however, was not convinced by Christie&#8217;s explanation. He argued that parents\u2062 should have the \u2062right to make decisions regarding their children&#8217;s medical treatments, regardless of\u2062 their\u2062 gender identity. DeSantis stated that the government should not interfere in these\u200b personal and private \u200dmatters,\u200d and that it \u2062is not the \u200brole of the state to keep secrets from \u200dparents.<\/p>\n<p>This strong disagreement between\u2063 DeSantis\u2064 and Christie is reflective of a larger nationwide debate surrounding transgender rights and parental control. The issue of whether minors should be able to \u2064make their \u2062own decisions regarding their gender identity and\u2064 subsequent medical \u200dtreatments is\u2064 a contentious one, with both sides presenting valid arguments.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of\u200b parental control argue that parents \u2064have the right to raise their children according to their own beliefs, values, \u200cand religious \u2064convictions. They believe that allowing \u2064minors to make such\u2064 important decisions without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-press-hhs-over-illegal-rule-that-could-force-foster-care-providers-to-facilitate-trans-procedures\/\" title=\"States urge HHS to reconsider 'illegal' rule forcing foster care providers to support trans procedures\">parental consent undermines<\/a> the \u2064authority and responsibility of parents. Additionally, they\u200b express concerns \u2064about the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-marginalized-students-are-missing-from-virtual-learning\/\" title=\"\u2018Thousands\u2019 Of Marginalized Students Are Missing From Virtual Learning\">potential long-term consequences<\/a> and regret that may arise \u200dfrom \u2064irreversible medical procedures.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, advocates for transgender \u2063rights \u2064argue that minors \u2064should be able to access the healthcare they need, including gender-affirming treatments, without being dependent on their parents&#8217; approval. They argue that denying or delaying these treatments can cause significant \u200dharm to \u200ctransgender youth, leading to increased\u2063 rates of depression, anxiety, and \u200deven suicide. They emphasize the importance\u2063 of\u200b allowing minors to express and explore their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-student-misses-graduation-after-mississippi-judge-backs-dress-code\/\" title=\"Mississippi judge supports dress code, transgender student misses graduation.\">gender identity freely<\/a>, without undue interference or \u2063judgment.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200b clash between DeSantis and Christie\u200c highlights the complexities of the issue and the need for a thoughtful and nuanced approach. \u200bBalancing parental rights with the healthcare needs and rights of transgender minors is a challenge\u2064 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u200dfor policymakers and lawmakers to engage in informed and respectful discussions about these matters, taking into account scientific evidence,\u200d expert opinions, and the diverse\u200b perspectives of affected individuals. Ultimately, the goal should be to find\u2064 a balance that respects\u200d the rights and \u200bautonomy of both parents and \u200ctransgender\u200d youth, while also ensuring the well-being and \u2062safety of \u200call\u200c involved.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, the exchange between Governor Ron DeSantis and former Governor Chris Christie during\u2064 the Republican Party \u200dpresidential debate shed light on the \u200dongoing debate over transgender treatment\u2063 rights for minors. \u2064This issue highlights the tensions between \u200cparental control and transgender rights and calls for a careful examination and respectful\u200d deliberation.\u2064 Finding \u200ba \u200bbalance that respects the \u2062rights \u2062and well-being \u2062of all involved is essential for a just and inclusive society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in the recent debate for his comments on parental authority in deciding transgender treatments for minors. 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