Naomi Hill, four, was drowned by her mother, who was ashamed of her "disability" – cerebral palsy. Joanne Hill, 32, was jailed for 15 years for murdering Naomi at their home in Chester in November 2007.Huh...?
Anyone want to try arguing that cerebal palsy isn't a disability? Anyone? Bueller?
They're not scare quotes in this case, but actual quotes. The Guardian, who would never use a word like disability, is quoting someone who did.
ReplyDeleteIn PC world, there aren't any disabled people: there are only disabilities with people. Or something.
ReplyDeleteI's got a disorder innit.
ReplyDeleteYup, I think you are right. Never quite understood that - if you are blind, you are blind. It's just a fact.
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