There seems to be some sort of rule that any government program, no matter how well intentioned or structured, ends up in creating more problems. They seem to create winners and losers and if you are the latter and cannot take a joke then it is just your hard luck to get the short end of the stick. Perhaps this happens because in an unaccountable bureaucratic state (or swamp if you prefer), there is a natural tendency to “make things better”, or “correct an historical wrong”. After all, it is hard to image that any bureaucrat would ever say, “The program was a success, and we can all go home now”. Instead, there is a constant need to show that the government can do more to make someone’s life better while at the same time, keeping oneself employed.
While the original intent of Title IX was fine, it immediately created losers; males who participated in certain sports which were deemed unnecessary or perhaps, did not create enough mass interest or even, hard to believe, generate enough income to the schools were cast aside in favor of female athletics. Scholarships were lost by some to be shifted to those who were more deserving. As time went on however, even simple sports programs became “politicized” as “Dear Colleague” letters were introduced during the Obama Administration. Ah, a bureaucrat’s work is never done. The result of a “Dear Colleague” letter led to a cancellation of basic rights found within our Constitution. Under Title IX and other Titles, the right to face an accuser, examine evidence, etc. were eliminated. The result was numerous lawsuits and victories for those denied their rights although such victories came years after the ruination of one’s reputation, loss of scholarships, etc.
The problems continue to morph as now Title IX is used against those who were originally marked as the winners (biological women) in favor of males who for whatever reason, now decide they have found themselves to be non-biological women. The result is that biological women are losing the very scholarships that were awarded to them thanks to Title IX.
The link to the article below provides an overview and discussion of one possible answer: the repeal of Title IX. I would enjoy seeing a rebuttal to the article.
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