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Disability Issues
Boy, I had a hard time deciding where to put this thread. I didn't want to put it under Health stuff. People with disabilities are not by definition dealing with health issues, though many are. And it's not a hobby. Not sex. Anyway, if someone has an idea about where to move this (or if I missed a previous thread), let me know.
Anyway, what I wanted to post is an article about an open letter written to Ann Coulter about her "retard" comment. And I couldn't find a good place to post it. Hence the thread. The thread is for news, comments, photos, personal statements or anything related to disability issues. Whatever you want it to be. I am not an expert on this even though I am a Special Education teacher and have my own intersection with it. I also have arthritis, which is increasingly limiting my mobility and giving me a different view of the world. |
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Special Olympian writes open letter to Ann Coulter over offensive tweet
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Ann Coulter is a special kind of breed of insulting carbon based unit. And, when I read more than just the insulting types of words she uses, I have to hope there is some form of disconnect from her brain to her mouth causing such stuff to come forth involuntarily. Aside from that, I get weary of the childish name calling especially during political season and particularly by politicians and others with influential opinions. I dont care if it is calling Obama as Owe-bama or Romney as suffering from Romensia. Grown, educated people should have a better use of language than to revert to schoolyard taunting tactics. I get especially concerned as to how the use of such childishness reflects how they view the mentality of the voters. If one says their opponent has no concept of the basic priciples of accounting it says, to me, voters have a grasp of money issues, and the logistics of balancing a budget. On the other hand, if one feels it is appropriate to say my opponent is a <insertderogatorytermhere>, it is insulting to the intelligence of the voters, and renders them on par with petulant children resorting to the limited verbal skills as per their level of development. And, it really irks me when voters start picking up and using the insults without being aware it was meant to insult their intelligence. That is freakin bizarre to me. Kind of amazes me how we can be so technologically advanced, and still stuck in the dark ages when it come to basic human relations.
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http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=4990 is a thread with some disability news and discussion also
thanks for posting this. i love john franklin stephens' response, especially this part: Quote:
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She'll get her comeuppance. I do not believe one can be so hateful and ever have real happiness in their life.
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i agree that it's gross that ann coulter said this and that politicians stoop to ridiculous and childish levels.
the issue with the word retard, to me, is bigger than that, though. the fact is, people use that word ALL THE TIME. all the time. ann coulter calling obama that is more visible but it is not more painful or more fucked up than the ways in which that word is thrown around daily by tons of people. i'm glad it made it into the mainstream media and people are shocked and outraged and whatever. but to me the real problem is that (i feel) people need to be more shocked and outraged when they hear this word in their everyday life. |
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Oops. I will PM Linus to delete this one.
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Coulter is special, in that her only claim to fame is to defame everyone who doesn't have a cushy a "life" as she. She is a hateful corrupt mass of flesh that has a foul mouth who is so narcissistic that she rivals Rush for ass of the week.
In other words a waste of air and time. Bravo to Stevens, and to every differently abled person who lives in-spite of the hate they are bombarded with daily. True people to be role models.
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Aishah i am sorry you were called names. That one in particular bothers me.
People do use that word in everyday life, as well as fucktard, etc.. and it's so common people don't put much thought into its origin. |
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I read Stephen's response earlier today and it brought tears to my eyes. He's incredibly intelligent and thoughtful, even if he processes information more slowly.
I often struggled with learning problems and social issues when I was a child and young adult and never could quite figure out what was wrong with me. 5 years ago, in a fit of frustration after a misunderstanding with a co-worker, I Googled, "Why do I take EVERYTHING literally?" I found Asperger's syndrome. It took me months of studying to determine whether or not the symptoms applied to me and they do. Once I realized that my brain actually works differently than most of the people around me, I was able to figure out how to tell people to talk to me and warn them that I might act unusual around them and may not be able to read their non-verbal cues. It was incredibly validating and explained so much. I don't see it as a disability although sometimes it drives me (and others) crazy. Sometimes it can be an asset. Though I make it look easy, everyday social interaction can be quite challenging for me. So is carrying things without dropping them and splitting my attention between cooking and someone speaking to me. (I hate that.) lol! I can't deal with interruptions or the unexpected but both are part of everyday life. I've just learned to handle it as best I can. I also have gluten intolerance and autoimmune issues but, again, you learn to adapt. I think a large part of dealing with any type of disability or health problem is having the right attitude and staying as positive as possible. Great thread topic!
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