Why does it matter that the journalist was disabled?
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That are my personal standards for public figures.
That the public figure only mocks non-disabled people? That's pretty rude you know. Disabled people deserve criticism just as much as anybody, even if it may be harder for them to go out amd get it.
I think there's one big misunderstanding of my opinion. Let me try to clarify: I'm not opposed to a public figure mocking a disabled person. Or anyone else. I'm for freedom of speech. Actually, it helps me to form an opinion about these people and their values.
Also, there are multiple minor misunderstandings. Such as "only", criticism vs. mocking, and "deserve".
Holy shit, would you form a poor opinion of a politician who mocks ANYONE? Don't you think that's extreme? Me personally I would consider it a major sign of disrespect if someone refused to mock me, especially if they had something particularly personal and hurtful that they refused to say to me.
And if you really were grateful for Donald Trump's choices then how are you respecting Donald Trump in return? If you aren't interested in giving anything to Donald Trump in return then it seems to me that you would have much rather that he have refused to speak candidly.
It looks like we have different value systems. BTW, how is mocking a disability criticizing the questions of the journalist? Is Trump not able to answer hot-topic questions? Is he 5yo old mentally?
Also, I form different opinions on the free speech of someone from the street and a public political figure. In the first case, I form an opinion about social problems. In the second case, I form an opinion about the figure. Yes, I expect more social problem solutions from a politician than from a clown.