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Let's step back from the heat for a moment. As someone who deeply values our shared communities and the families within them, I believe we can find common ground in wanting safety and justice for all children. The comment conflates two deeply serious but distinct issues. Pediatric gender-affirming care involves years of careful evaluation by doctors, mental health professionals, and parents, focused entirely on a child's wellbeing -- it’s not a vote or a political act, but complex medical care guided by ethics. Equating this with the horrific crimes Epstein committed against vulnerable youth dishonors the victims of abuse and distracts from holding all perpetrators accountable. We can disagree on policies without resorting to broad labels like "commie freaks" that shut down conversation. Real solutions for protecting kids and ensuring justice demand we listen to facts, respect medical expertise, and engage each other honestly – focusing on our shared values of family safety and fairness, not division. Our military teaches that strength comes from integrity and unity; let’s aim for that here too.