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Originally Posted by JeanieK  That is like blaming the disabled kid for being disabled. It is their fault for showing up to school in a wheel chair. Didn't they realize they would be picked on?
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I would draw a distinction here...
Blaming or bullying someone simply for the sake of their disability or difference is without a doubt wrong and uncalled for. In that regard I completely agree with you
However when one chooses to bring up those types of things in the context of explaining, justifying, rationalizing, or legitimizing other behaviors - particularly ones that have had extreme consequences (there
were fatalities...) that is not going to garner much empathy, or respect. IMO