tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post4662488247697766361..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: An Entirely Decent ManDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-84678820726749963502015-12-21T21:33:48.956-05:002015-12-21T21:33:48.956-05:00Ah...never "assume" - for if you do, you...Ah...never "assume" - for if you do, you end up making an "ass" of both "u" and "me"! How easily we all forget this, in our urge to deny the realities of random chance and accidents of birth that shape our lives in ways that we never consider. <br />The more voices spreading the word, the better!<br />clairesmumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42093820860547302562015-12-21T17:59:32.582-05:002015-12-21T17:59:32.582-05:00Hmmmm... I don't know about that, but I'm ...Hmmmm... I don't know about that, but I'm female, disabled and have complex needs when it comes to particular medical procedures chiefly being treated with respect and compassion when going through my stuff. I also have a very direct and no nonsense personality. Many in the medical field take it as, "to strong and direct". That said, some of the most competent, caring and compassionate care I've received during a difficult time recently came from a young Muslim male doctor.<br />Many of us who follow the blog identify as being treated as other or as part of an oppressed minority.<br />The Muslim religion at it's core is a positive faith closely aliened in history with two other major religions that do not always have clean hands in the course of history or currently. The majority should not be judged on the basis of the atrocity of the minority.<br />Please during this time of faith, family and giving to our fellow humans, can we please give up the hate speech and bigotry and instead give insight into being mindful to not duplicate the behaviors that harm our community? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40617977696776361222015-12-21T03:51:44.187-05:002015-12-21T03:51:44.187-05:00I wonder what kind of treatment and "respect&...I wonder what kind of treatment and "respect" he would have gotten dealing with Muslims if he was a woman in the same situation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-80636858676484601662015-12-20T16:00:19.667-05:002015-12-20T16:00:19.667-05:00It's not okay - regardless of whether people c...It's not okay - regardless of whether people can see his disability or not.<br /><br />He could have come back with a crippling case of PTSD - and he would have been treated as 'normal,' not 'other,' as long as he wasn't observed acting out due to the PTSD.<br /><br />We need to cut each other some slack. A LOT of slack. Assumptions and expectations - you have Down Syndrome means you can't do X - that's what's wrong. <br /><br />If you're fat, you're less worthy of medical care - never mind that the medical profession has been utterly useless in helping people achieve lasting weight loss.<br /><br />If you're depressed...<br /><br />The list is long. It is absolutely NOT okay to mistreat ANYONE for any 'reason.'<br /><br />Keep speaking up, Dave - and best of holidays to you and Joe, family and friends.<br /><br />ABEhrhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211038591900883672noreply@blogger.com