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I agree that doing "the right thing" for girls and boys in high school is what matters most. I think that those in Michigan who see that "the sky is falling" in what the courts are doing are overreacting. If Michigan high school students play sports during the same seasons that students in most other states play, we'll survive. (Yes, I live in MI.) On the other hand, those who see what the courts are doing as "righting injustices" are also, in my opinion, overreacting. Most people who I know love and support their daughters/granddaughters/nieces/etc., want what is best for them ... and also happen to want the seasons to stay as they are. That is, some people think that the current arrangement is best for the girls in our state.
I have followed the case as it has gone through the courts and I ... gasp ... see that there are arguments on both sides. But where the answer is not "clear," and where there is no compelling injustice to overturn, I guess I would like to see the people be able to decide for themselves. (For what it is worth, I don't see this as comparable to the Brown v. Board of Education case at all. Brown overturned a popular "separate but equal" doctrine, but that "popularity" was largely the creation of the majority at the expense of the minority. In the sports season lawsuit, most female high school athletes, most parents, and most school administrators want to see things stay the same. It's not that the boys are trying to keep the girls in different seasons against their will.)
I, too, believe in and am comitted to fairness, justice and equity. I fully support the United States Constitution (although I, thankfully, have never been shot at). I hope that all of us, no matter which side we prefer, will at least acknowledge the other sides' positions and viewpoints and, no matter how the court case comes out, continue our best efforts to give our girls and boys values and experiences that will help them lead fulfilling lives.
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