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Living consequences prevent drunk driving

Abstract:
Last week there was a story in the news about Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) banning an accident victim from volunteering at their events because her disfigured appearance was too offensive. A 16-year-old drunk driver hit Rose Harn 20 years ago and now she is left brain damaged and paralyzed....

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They're people not tools

posted 10/09/08 @ 9:23 AM EST

It may be the way the article was written, but the fact that the husband refers to his wife as a "tool" when she is still alive and apparently aware of her surroundings seems inappropriate. It is unclear from the article whether she is able to clearly express her desire to be put on stage as a "warning" of the horrible things that can happen to people. If she isn't able to consent, then it seems wrong to bring her around like a freak show to scare people into behaving better. It's one thing to show these individuals as survivors, who, despite a tragic accident, have been able to pick up the pieces and make something of their new self - to find happiness and success despite a loss of abilities and/or (apparent) beauty. It's another to treat them as warnings or objects to incite fear. Regardless of disfigurement, they're still people not halloween props.

Lisa Pane

posted 10/09/08 @ 10:07 AM EST

I'd recommend bringing her to campus to speak.
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