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Originally Posted by Makarov
Do you think that accessible parking spaces (and the legislation which regulates them) are a product of identity politics (treating an individual differently because of his or her group identity) or a product of a liberal society (attempting to reduce the barriers faced by disabled persons so that they can maximize their individual freedom as well as non-disabled persons)?
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We can demonstrably prove that a physical disability is something a person has or does not have. And the social redress for it is narrow and specific.
This specific person should be able to park closer to a store is fundamentally different from
this entire gender/race should be treated differently by our laws, our culture, and our political system irrespective of their individual life experiences.