I thought this was worth sharing, just to serve as a demonstration of how sloppy peoples thinking can be at times.
This morning, I took my mother shopping, I needed a few bits and pieces so we went together. I always get done before she does so I go wait by the car. I usually park opposite the disabled bays (no particular reason, just habit). I overheard two people looking at the cars in the disabled bays complaining, and generally being disgusted by the fact that most of them were either brand new, or nearly new, and many of them "flash" and expensive, a few BMW's, an Audi A6, you get the picture.
Couldn't really help my self, I approached them and pointed out that just because a person has a disability, this does not preclude them from earning money, and nor should it. What I actually said was "So you think disabled people have to be poor and drive around in shit boxes?"
That was the end of the debate, as quick as that. Why can't people just take a moment to think about their views before settling on a position?!
This morning, I took my mother shopping, I needed a few bits and pieces so we went together. I always get done before she does so I go wait by the car. I usually park opposite the disabled bays (no particular reason, just habit). I overheard two people looking at the cars in the disabled bays complaining, and generally being disgusted by the fact that most of them were either brand new, or nearly new, and many of them "flash" and expensive, a few BMW's, an Audi A6, you get the picture.
Couldn't really help my self, I approached them and pointed out that just because a person has a disability, this does not preclude them from earning money, and nor should it. What I actually said was "So you think disabled people have to be poor and drive around in shit boxes?"
That was the end of the debate, as quick as that. Why can't people just take a moment to think about their views before settling on a position?!