I love the Daily Show but a couple of weeks ago Samantha Bee was making a joke about the House of Representatives, saying, “They eat paste and wear a helmet. It’s the one that likes bright colors and hates loud noises. I’m saying that they’re dumb.”
I don’t get offended too easily, but this is inappropriate and I would think very insulting to people with disabilities. Here are a couple of examples: Some people may need to wear helmets because they are prone to seizures. And certain children and adults with autism may have very sensitive hearing so they hear things much more loudly than most people do, so it’s not their fault if they are startled by loud noises.
Tags: autism, Disabilities, inappropriate, joke, Samantha Bee, the Daily Show
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