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Re: Disabled, or with disabilities?

tangoz — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:26:28 -0500

Where is Cornbread on this waste of taxpayers timea and money. Or is cornbread a hyprocit? He attacks a very well known national issue on term limits, yet doesn't point out the waste of time here. Oh that it is right, corn bread is a kool aid drinking liberal.

Re: Disabled, or with disabilities?

Kingixolib — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:42:49 -0500

What a bunch of bananas.......and we keep putting these clowns back in office!

Re: Disabled, or with disabilities?

jerimee — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:50:43 -0500

The idea is to not define people by their minority status. You say "person of color" or "people with disabilities" to recognise that, first and foremost, these are people like the rest of us.

When you think of "a blonde" you probably get a different mental picture than when you think of "a person with blonde hair."

While treating folks with respect is something that conservatives seem to have a problem with, the power of language is well understood by Republican activists. Why else do they persist in the "Democrat party" schtick, or insist upon labeling immigrants as "illegals?"

Re: Disabled, or with disabilities?

aftercancer — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:10:23 -0500

What is really demeaning is that state time and money will be spent on semantics rather than providing services to the people. If a bill like this is passed it will be with the best of intentions. However, it will have a cost as forms, letterheads, signs and more will need to be changed to reflect the correct language.

If you want to show people with disabilities respect treat them like taxpayers who have worth and need support rather than as a catchphrase.