Derek Schmitz
- Jun 3, 2019
- 1 min read

Scott Allen is an ableist

Updated: Jun 15, 2019

Tweet from him: Tonight I was served by a person with only one hand. Praise God that that person was more in tune with her abilities rather than her disabilities.

My response: Smh at the ableism here. You were served by a person who struggled to find a job, and is more than likely stressed beyond anything you’ve ever experienced... thanks for being inconsiderate and rude, prick.

Edited on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11:22pm CDT to correct the apelling of Ableist

Edited on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 12:07am CDT to include links to tweets

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