alt Hacker News> Park outside of the city, walk/bike/scooter/mass-transit within
Very telling how these arguments are always the most ableist shit you've ever heard and yet people seem to think they're Very Progressive for making them.
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the_snooze • yesterday at 8:22 PM
It's not a bad thing to make places more accessible to children and senior citizens who can't (or shouldn't) be driving.
doubletwoyou • yesterday at 8:19 PM
Cars suck for anybody who doesn’t have all of their faculties in order. Broke a leg, trains were my saviour.
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People with disabilities disproportionately rely on transit. Many disabilities preclude driving all together, or require expensive modified vehicles.
Before using "ableist" as a cudgel, consider whether you know the first thing about the people you think you're defending.