I had to look up ableist. Apparently it means “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.” So I’m discriminating if I prefer my roofer to be able-bodied. Damn straight.
What's silly about it? We discriminate in favor of able-bodied people all the time. We just don't regard it as discrimination in the bad sense. Come to think of it, we discriminate all the time, period. "Ableist" is a ridiculous word.
The apology is silly. But so is your comparison.
ReplyDeleteWhat's silly about it? We discriminate in favor of able-bodied people all the time. We just don't regard it as discrimination in the bad sense. Come to think of it, we discriminate all the time, period. "Ableist" is a ridiculous word.
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