Just another tidbit on why you should not vote CONservative…
From Womanist Musings, “How Does Disableism Factor In Today’s Election”:
Hey, Canadian readers, today is election day. I’m expecting that most of you who read my blog are already Dippers, Liberals, Greens, or independents. So you probably will not be surprised to learn that Conservative MP James Moore has given us yet another reason to not vote Conservative. It appears that the charming Mr. Moore believes that autism is not a real disability, that we are in fact, a “special interest group”.
Anyone else reminded of America’s Sweetheart, Michael Savage, saying a near identical smear against autistics, only with more colourful language?
Yes, it’s a common trope. Because some of us (not all of us by the way) can talk, go to college, live on our own, drive a car, it must mean we’re all faking that disability stuff. Take away all our silly accessories, give us a good talking-to and possibly physically assault us, and we’ll hop right into productivity, start talking, and not need any assistance whatsoever! I’m just faking it! I totally am capable of being neurotypical, if I just try!
Enough bitter joking. The truth is, I am genuinely frightened that people like him have power over my soon-to-be home. Autistic people regularly have to contend with bullies….
Read the rest here: http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/how-does-disableism-factor-into-todays.html
Though we’ve hit on many issues on this blog, we haven’t said anything about the impact of the Conservative government on people with disabilities. Thanks, jedimastermurderouskillerbitch for the submission; which helps fill the void.
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I feel sick. I just babysat a sweet boy...autism spectrum and to hear this: it’s...
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pretzuls said:
I know, right? I’m surprised the man in my riding is clearly physically disabled and he is a conservative. I don’t understand. Bleh.
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