>Two politicians have taken their seats in Japan's parliament as the first lawmakers with severe disabilities.
>Yasuhiko Funago and Eiko Kimura are both largely paralysed and rely on carers for their physical needs. >Their election last month has been seen as major step for representation and the visibility of disabled people Japan. >The upper house underwent special modifications to allow for their access. >After entering through the main gate of the National Diet via a special ramp, the two took their seats for the first time on Thursday to cheers from supporters.
>Who are they? >Yasuhiko Funago has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and communicates using a computer system or through his carers. >The 61-year old was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disease in 2000 and since then has lost more and more mobility in his limbs. >"I am full of emotions that this moment has arrived," Mr Funago said after his election in July. "I may appear weak, but I have more guts than others as it has been a matter of life and death for me." >Eiko Kimura has cerebral palsy and is paralysed from her neck down except for her right hand. >She has had the disability since she was eight years old but has long promoted better integration of disabled people into society. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49188555
I don't really understand why this would be so necessary and how this would help anyone. Basically they become super slow members of the nipparliament. Congrstufuckinglations.
Sebastian Brooks
I think it is fucking stupid. With that said, let’s get some japbros to hack that faggots wheelchair computer and make it say niggers not welcome until they unplug it
Charles Perry
I understand why we have blacks in American politics, I even get why we have people like AOC but does japan really have such a problem with disabled people that they feel they need representation in Congress? What’s next, a guy who has sex with rickshaws and a pillow loving geek to represent their constituents? What’s the end game here and what does this even achieve?
Isaac Nelson
probably do a better job than the clowns in the US government.
>Based and Catholic pilled Struggle, fight, never surrender. We are sitting here fapping and bullshitting on Jow Forums where these people have fought and won parliamenty system. I pray nothing like this happens to any of you, anons.
Lucas Adams
What's their tax plan
Eli Martin
Oh look, everyone is focusing on their ‘identities’ (disabled) and not all on their politics. Thanks America, we really appreciate you bringing the idea of identity politics here.
Luckily Japan is fairly insulated and they will remain token politicians for Olympic optics.
Robert Garcia
Property taxes for Roppongi. Would literally pay for any and all disabled people in Japan.
Jonathan Roberts
Not sure why a meme flag was an accident.
Nathan Powell
lol Japs elect retards and we in the west elect Ethnic Minorities, Parallels
Wyatt Parker
All optics. Same reason why the dems bitch about needing a wuhman and a black with no regards to their policies.
Nathaniel Hernandez
>needing constant care >not fitting in normal parliament seats >taking 35 minutes to read one paragraph of text >colostomy bags bursting on the senate floor
Stunning AND brave.
Hudson Parker
Except in 100 years Japan will still be Japanese and your countries will all be low In zog controlled mystery meat.
Also they are mentally capable. Very different from retarded.
Ayden Wood
>I think it is fucking stupid. We have: - An imbecile that said Guam could "capsize" - A Muslim radical who married her own brother and mocks 911
At least these Japanese gimps are mentally functional. The above examples are not. Roome temp IQ Retards like Hank "Guam" Johnson get to rule our society because they deliver the gibs to their dindu districts.
Nicholas Powell
>>Their election last month has been seen as major step for representation and the visibility of disabled people Japan. this is retarded. so who's gonna represent the stupid, a literal retard?
Isaac Cooper
If you manage to make it until the end of the day without sharting, you consider it a triumph.
You see no glory in the struggle. That's exactly why America is weak, and finished. What doesn't kill you makes you strong, only in suffering can you elevate. They serve as an example to you in terms of willpower. Through willpower, these two didn't give up, the struggled and pushed, and deal with the indignity of being helped by nurses.
Use their example to not stuff your fat face.
Easton Parker
why not?
Andrew Gutierrez
>get to rule our society How cute. You think these people have real power and aren't instructed by handlers to do what they're told
Lincoln Davis
>taken their seats >brought their seats in with them
To be fair, it's not the weirdest anime I've ever heard of.
Sebastian Bennett
The joke was that I was referring to ethnic minorities as retards ya dinghus
Noah Johnson
God bless them. I can't hate disabled people who want to be productive.
Landon Clark
What's the point of living if you're in constant need of another persons aid?
Carter Cooper
No, Japan, stop it. That's the gateway to tokenism. It's only a matter of time before you will have your token negro in your parliament.
Logan Price
Good on them. Real life Gideon Ravernor.
Jack Torres
yeah, same. Got no legs? Man the gun turret.
Owen Wright
they had a token Finn already
Hudson Cruz
>Japan will be different! Being this delusional
Ryan Miller
got a source for that boss?
Henry Rodriguez
If Stephen Hawking became politics, you would say disabled person or intellectual? The western media is rude.
Easton Parker
Whatever. Send the bill to the jews.
Tyler Morgan
As long as they can communicate efficiently then good for them
Ryan Phillips
people with disabilities get discriminated against pretty hard in JP
Jaxson Brooks
Shut up Sumisu-sensei. You and your whore wife will be executed on the day of the rope once the Japanese people join us on our conquest of the jew
Nathaniel Jackson
Wheel out the crip
Liam Morgan
They are going to draft laws that just inconvenience 99% of people like we did with the Americans with disabilities act.
Once you have those strict building standards, innovation goes out the window.
Jeremiah Russell
No they dont. Japanese do the best in the world at being compassionate while also treating the disabled person as much like a regular person as they can.
John Price
This so much. Not to mention the increase in lawsuits due to architects and property owners not building “handicap accessible” ramps and whatnot due to it being a building code if these types of laws get passed
