An update on Alex Barton

[conuly]

Taken from ABFH

I find the behavior of the "adults" in this article to be unconscionable, reprehensible, and pretty fucking close to evil.

Pretty recently, when talking to somebody else about the Ann M. Martin book "Inside Out", written a good 20 years ago about a family with an autistic child, I said the bar was set really low. If there's no outright malice in the book (and there isn't, in my recollection), I'm not going to condemn it. Hell, I'm just glad nobody there advocates killing the kid, which is about as bad as things are some days. And with that said, I still am managing to be appalled at the total lack of civility described in the article. I always say not to look at the comments, and today I am following my own advice. I am sure no good can come of it.

I am sorry for the lack of substance to this post. I'm just so... I'm not happy. Sometimes, it's almost enough to make me wish I believed in a god, any god, vengeful or just. I'd feel better knowing that people get what's coming sooner or later.

As long as I'm loosely on the subject, here's a post about biased research regarding autistic children.

Comments

[ncp.livejournal.com]

I'd like to resign from the human race, please. My blood pressure is so high right now, I can't even think straight. I SWEAR to GOD I will NEVER be one of those teachers. Or parents. Or "people".

[conuly]

I know. I'm just.... I know the feeling.

[ncp.livejournal.com]

I kind of feel like going back to school and getting my special ed certification. And a law degree. And prosecuting the hell out of anyone who harrases children with learning differences.

Wait, my brother has a law degree, all I need is the special ed certification.