If you thought the government was going to keep swimming in all this “woke” stuff, think again.
On Friday, employees at a bunch of federal agencies were told to remove all those pronouns from their email signatures, and they had to do it by 5 PM sharp. No more “he/him” or “she/her” – just plain old names and job titles.
This all comes straight from a memo by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It’s like the big boss of federal jobs, and they’re saying this is part of a bigger plan.
President Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office, aiming to kick out what he calls “gender ideology” from government work.
The idea? Keep it simple, keep it about the work, not about all these fancy pronouns or whatnot.
This executive order wants to bring things back to basics, focusing on what government workers are supposed to do: serve the country.
Here’s what they’re doing:
- Email Signatures: No more pronouns. Clean, professional, no fuss.
- Bathrooms: They’re sticking to biological sex – boys with boys, girls with girls.
- Training: Say goodbye to any training that pushes this gender ideology.
- Forms: All forms will now only ask for “sex,” not “gender.”
And why should this matter to the average Joe or Jane?
Well, it’s all about making government leaner and less about being politically correct.
Here’s the deal: when you pay taxes, you want your government to spend that money on roads, defense, and schools, not on debates about pronouns. This move is about getting back to what government should really be doing.
But, of course, not everyone’s happy.
Critics are up in arms, saying this is an attack on diversity and inclusion. They argue that allowing people to express their gender identity at work makes the workplace more welcoming.
One liberal commentator on X (formally Twitter) posted, “This is just another step towards erasing people’s identities for the sake of an outdated view of the world.”
However, there’s plenty of support out there too. This isn’t just about hating on pronouns; it’s about cutting down on what many see as unnecessary distractions in government.
Here’s what one conservative voter had to say on X:
“Finally, some common sense is being restored in our government agencies. Removing pronouns from email signatures is a step in the right direction to focus on what truly matters – serving the American people.”
Now, let’s get real for a second.
If you work at the CDC or the Department of Energy, your job isn’t to debate gender; it’s to protect health or manage energy resources. This executive order could mean less time on debates over pronouns and more time on actual work.
In the end, this is about getting government back to basics. It’s not about being mean or unfair; it’s about efficiency, focus, and sticking to what taxpayers expect from their government.
The debate will go on, but for now, federal workers are cleaning up their email signatures, and many are glad for it.
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