Add to that, that much of the equipment and services I need to live independently are dependent on me dealing with doctors and hospitals etc..
That's the part that bothers me most, actually. I hate being in a position to have to beg for permission to have something I want, especially having to beg someone who knows a lot less than I do about what I want and why I want it, and who has a lot invested in pretending they know more than I do.
exACTly! I guess I lump that all in with the access and attitudinal issues.
It seems, to me, to propagate a paternalistic view which bothers me. Does that make sense?
Yes. I find a lot of Bujold's work fairly paternalistic and conservative.
I thought you were fan. I guess her conservative and paternalistic themes don't bother you?
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Date: 2003-06-08 07:24 pm (UTC)That's the part that bothers me most, actually. I hate being in a position to have to beg for permission to have something I want, especially having to beg someone who knows a lot less than I do about what I want and why I want it, and who has a lot invested in pretending they know more than I do.
exACTly! I guess I lump that all in with the access and attitudinal issues.
It seems, to me, to propagate a paternalistic view which bothers me. Does that make sense?
Yes. I find a lot of Bujold's work fairly paternalistic and conservative.
I thought you were fan. I guess her conservative and paternalistic themes don't bother you?