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'Two deaf shoppers at XXI in Los Angeles, CA were approached by security and asked for their receipts. One was tackled and choked for an extended length of time while the other pleaded with security to stop, trying to explain that they are deaf. Police responded and arrested the alleged shoplifter for robbery and assault. By the looks of this video, it is hard to imagine how the deaf man laying on the ground turning purple from lack of oxygen assaulted anyone.'
Originally posted by mishigas
Terrible.
Can't the deaf wear a bracelet or pendant identifying them as deaf? Hopefully it would eliminate instances such as this.
Originally posted by The Endtime Warrior
Originally posted by mishigas
Terrible.
Can't the deaf wear a bracelet or pendant identifying them as deaf? Hopefully it would eliminate instances such as this.
Oh no! I would abhor that day when we would all have to wear identifiers for us to be singled out and attacked by other groups that disagree. Or seek to exploit. Muggers? Rapists? Nazi Germany anybody?
Originally posted by The Endtime Warrior
reply to post by mishigas
I was only implying that making deaf people easily identifiable could have bad consequences as well.
Originally posted by The Endtime Warrior
reply to post by mishigas
Its only whacked out because it was in total disagreement with what you posted. Truth be told, I was only implying that making deaf people easily identifiable could have bad consequences as well. Forget what I said about everything else
Originally posted by The Endtime Warrior
reply to post by mishigas
Is a parked car with handicapped plates easier to break into versus a parked car without handicapped plates? You tell me
Originally posted by mishigas
Oh God, puh-leeeze! Millions of medical patients wear identifiers - diabetics, epileptics, heart patients, etc. And they gladly wear them, voluntarily. It can save their lives. The clues that it gives to first responders is invaluable.
That was the most wacked out response I've ever seen, sir. :shk:
Originally posted by riley
Originally posted by mishigas
Oh God, puh-leeeze! Millions of medical patients wear identifiers - diabetics, epileptics, heart patients, etc. And they gladly wear them, voluntarily. It can save their lives. The clues that it gives to first responders is invaluable.
That was the most wacked out response I've ever seen, sir. :shk:
Yes but they do that for MEDICAL reasons not to prevent being beaten up. You are suggesting they be identified as deaf to prevent unlawful assaults? Your idea makes no sense and would encourage discrimination.