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> A network of trial lawyers and medical entrepreneurs found a profitable niche in colluding with a growing number of Americans regarding themselves through the
by taurath 5y ago
> A network of trial lawyers and medical entrepreneurs found a profitable niche in colluding with a growing number of Americans regarding themselves through the prism of victimhood that happens to confer legally protected status onto them
What a statement. Its as if its saying lets just invalidate actual meaningful treatment modalities for ailments we've struggled to treat for decades. This is conservative talking point drivel that has never been true (see: welfare queens, satanic panics, "pussification of america" morning talk radio, reefer madness, etc).
- the_third_wave 5y agoNo, stating that legal protections for certain categories of people are being abused by others has nothing in common with what you compare it to, it is a simple statement of fact which veracity can be gleaned both from the article as well as from experience for those who've been confronted with some "emotional support" creature when the fad became popular. The fact that the subject is not discussed on liberal channels like PBS and NPR also has no bearing on its veracity, that is just an example of the limiting effect of political bias on what can be discussed.
- taurath 5y agoTake it up with the ADA then. Conservative memes are not simple statements of fact unless you want to bring data to the conversation.
- jazzyjackson 5y agoWhat is conservative about pointing out that so-called Emotional Support Animals are not protected by the same laws as Service Animals?
- noptd 5y agoAnd referring to something as a political meme is a shallow dismissal of the parent's point.
- taurath 5y agoI counted the “rise of victimhood” as a political meme, as I think it’s a really shallow argument based in the masculine ideal of “just get over it” in relation to doctor diagnosed mental disorders.