I think that we discriminate handicap people when we give an special treatment to them, and I don't mean the special entries or parking spaces...
Today I went to a supermarket and there was a handicap on a wheelchair in the line in front of me, and he started talking by his cellphone and leave the cashier waiting for the money, he took a long time and everyone in the line was desesperated untill I told to the guy to please pay the cashier so we all could leave...I was really angry so I kind of yell...my friend told me "don't be RUDE with him, he is on a wheelchair" many people take that actitude, and I think that's discrimination in a "polite" way, we should REALLY treat them like any other person, Hey if you can't walk doest mean that you can stay hours joking in the phone.
I really think that we should treat everyone as the same, no discrimination of any kind and of course being respectful to other peoples limitations, but we really should treat them like all what you think?
2007-03-18 19:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by N.T. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I have thought this way for years. Handicapped people (who demand to be called disabled) say they want to be treat like everyone else, but must have the best parking spots.
Just because they have a condition does not make them better than anyone else, they are human and can be jerks just as much as anyone else.
The yardstick you should use in judging their behavior is this, "If this person was not disabled would you tolerate their behavior?" Then act accordingly, just like they were anyone else.
2007-03-18 21:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by mitchell2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People in wheelchairs can be just as rude as the rest of us. On the other hand, many people- in and out of wheelchairs, have disabilities that make it difficult for them to know how to act in a given situation.
In this case, whether the person was in a wheelchair or not, the polite thing would be a gentle reminder to the effect that 'sir, it is your turn now'. no need for rudeness on your part to correct what may have been a perfectly innocent lapse of attention on his part.
2007-03-19 15:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're quite right, don't treat a person in a wheelchair all that differently. If *he* is being rude by all means say something, a disability doesn't give him the right to do hold up the line in a way totally unnecessary & unrelated to his disability!
2007-03-19 05:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100% it IS discrimination in a polite way and the man in the wheel chair deserved to be yelled at.
2007-03-19 02:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by cweetepye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you, although you did lose your temper a little, you would have done so if he was in a wheelchair or not. Their just people, with the same weaknesses, strengths, and bad habits as others.
2007-03-19 03:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by willow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand your frustration at this guys ignorant behaviour. It's a fact of life, that being disabled doesnt make you any nicer than the next person, or any less rude.
2007-03-19 02:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think ur right. they should be treated just the same. It should not be an excuse. I do hate it when people make fun of others for that reson, though.
2007-03-20 18:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the guy did( talking on the phone) was wrong, was really unethical. but the thing is, we still have to look after them in this situation, what you did was right. so don't be bothered by that.
2007-03-19 02:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by warrior is a child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
agree 100%
2007-03-19 02:43:49 · answer #9 · answered by jim j 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋