Pastieman.Steve wrote:So why call it a nonsense?
Because to me it is nonsense. Just like synchronised swimming is.
Pastieman.Steve wrote:So why call it a nonsense?
fairydandy wrote:Why is it shameful? People aren't as interested in tennis in wheelchairs as they are in 'tennis'. I wouldn't be as interested in a 'Fat Olympics' where 20 stone people compete against each other...and why should I be?
And the wounded skies above say it's much too late
Pastieman.Steve wrote:fairydandy wrote:Pastieman.Steve wrote:Tennis is tennis, same rules just played by people in wheelchairs or on legs. What is shameful is you seem to be saying one way of playing it is better than another way and that is discriminating to disabled people. I'll get you a JCB in a minute as the spade you keep using is not big enough.
I prefer the able bodied version. How is that discriminating? Go on, have a shot at saying something intelligent for once.
And here we go, the mighty fd is on the back foot so the insults start flying, still I'll give you your due, it took longer than normal
fairydandy wrote:Pastieman.Steve wrote:So why call it a nonsense?
Because to me it is nonsense. Just like synchronised swimming is.
Should be doing something else
fairydandy wrote:
There are no insults there. I am asking you to explain why you think it is discriminating. Go on, have a go.
Should be doing something else
Elessar wrote:The Paralympics is an interesting concept though, and Pistorius is fascinating. You have to fit certain criteria to be allowed to enter - you have to have a disability that ticks the appropriate box. The spirit of the event is great, but I do wonder if having an event for disabled people singles them out and defines them by their disability, rather than as people. But clearly the intention is commendable, and it's a positive movement for the world.
Pastieman.Steve wrote:fairydandy wrote:Pastieman.Steve wrote:So why call it a nonsense?
Because to me it is nonsense. Just like synchronised swimming is.
So why didn't you just say that in the first place instead of implying the Paralympics were a nonsense?
If you had of just done that then we wouldn't be we're we are now.
Pastieman.Steve wrote:fairydandy wrote:
There are no insults there. I am asking you to explain why you think it is discriminating. Go on, have a go.
I already have, I got better things to do than to repeat myself all over again. The insult is that I have not said anything intelligent because I dared to question your choice of words
fairydandy wrote:
I did say that. You read into it what you wanted to read into it (as you always do).
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Should be doing something else
Leigh Burne wrote:Elessar wrote:The Paralympics is an interesting concept though, and Pistorius is fascinating. You have to fit certain criteria to be allowed to enter - you have to have a disability that ticks the appropriate box. The spirit of the event is great, but I do wonder if having an event for disabled people singles them out and defines them by their disability, rather than as people. But clearly the intention is commendable, and it's a positive movement for the world.
I would imagine that's more to do with maintaining some level of competitiveness between the athletes than trying to place them in distinct groups.
And the wounded skies above say it's much too late
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