That we would have this transgender bathroom dispute proves how opulent and privileged we are here in the US

While aggrieved groups get high and mighty about those among us who aren't ready to open up bathrooms to people of the opposite sex, they should take a look at what's happening in the Middle East. The people who comprise the largest group of recent immigrants into Europe and the U.S. are telling us that they wouldn't especially want to adhere to our tired old ethics.

They prefer their tired old ethics. See these two headlines for samplers. Saudi family therapist releases helpful video on how to beat your wife the Islamic way; and Editor of LGBT magazine hacked to death in Bangladesh.

I've said previously about the bathroom issue that even though this movement to accommodate a tiny minority of attention demanding individuals seems to be pushing the grievance privilege a bit far, the unisex bathroom idea doesn't bother me.

But it all seems so petty when compared with what's happening over there.