Thread: Osborne in autism jibe
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Old 03-10-2006, 17:07   #14
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Re: Osborne in autism jibe
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Originally Posted by AntiSilence View Post
Yet another total over-reaction from the this-and-that campaigners. I bet if the jibe was about him being overweight no-one would have raised an eyebrow.
Autism, much like schizophrenia (esp. when describing something or someone as schizophrenic for example), is very much misunderstood and comments like these from prominent politicians do not help.
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