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by Eridrus 3403 days ago
The idea that people can perpetuate their own disability and then force society to provide special adaptions for them is definitely a liberal idea.

The libertarian response would be that you have the right to be how you are, but the ADA should be torn down.

How children should be treated is a tricky subject since it is a balance between parent's rights to raise their children and society's interests and I think there is a lot of conflict that falls into this bucket.

As technology develops to the point that being deaf is a choice, I am much more sympathetic to the libertarian view that if you choose to remain deaf you should not be entitled to special support.