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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
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.
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Fair point. And this is probably why most people accept that accessible parking spaces are a reasonable policy. But there is still clumsiness and arbitrariness (and no doubt abuse) involved. It isn't a perfect solution.
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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.
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But our economy, our culture, our institutions, and our people treat people differently because their gender/race. Do you not find that to be an illiberal idea? Is not an illiberal that black men in Toronto are more likely to be pulled over? Or that women in the workplace are more likely to be sexually harassed?
If we shouldn't use legislation or other policy tools to address these illeberal facts (even if clumsily or imperfectly), what should we use? What are the alternatives? This is what I've always found so wanting from anti-inflammatory"identity politics" crusaders. What is the alternative solution?
I mean, increased social supports for the poor (regardless of any other characteristic) would be a good start (in my eyes) but that is a lot more expensive than Gladue courts. The increased taxes it would require are usually a non-starter for most people.