You expect them to operate on principles? They have stage 2 kohlberg morality. Whatever they want is moral.
damn nice work on the deep cuts. people really really need to know about kohlberg's theories:
https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-gender-constancy-4688620
they are the basis for the current school-gender identity shenanigans (gender constancy)
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