I'm short, buy me a car

[Gonz]

ummmm, okay

A Norwegian court has sided with a man who claimed he can't use public transit for fear he'll be ridiculed because he's so short. The state may also need to waive his driver's license fees.

The 22-year-old man himself describes his body as "deformed" because his growth was stunted by radiation treatments he received as a toddler. He claims he was teased and bullied all through his youth and now won't dare take public transit because of social angst.

The plantiff was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of two. He underwent radiation treatments and chemotherapy that eliminated the tumor, but disturbed his hormone production and stunted his growth. Today he measures 149 centimeters tall, or about 4 feet, 2 inches.

He complained of bitter memories riding the school bus as a child, because of bullying and because he needed more time than his fellow passengers to go on and off the bus. Today he remains subject to anxiety attacks at the thought of riding the bus.

Local authorities in eastern Norway, where he lives, said this is a problem he must tackle himself. The special Norwegian court that decides social welfare conflicts nationwide (Trygderetten) disagreed.

The court sympathized with his claim, and ruled that society shouldn't expose him to the additional psychological burden of riding the bus. The court said he thus can demand that taxpayers finance the purchase of a private car for him.

A state-funded car, according to the court order, is the only way he could enjoy a relatively independent life.

from Norway

 

[chcr]

Hey, I'm short.

 

[Uki Chick]

I hate public transport. Does that mean I can go and demand a car. Come on, get over it!!! This guy needs psychological help. He's not the only short person in the world and i'm sure plenty of people have gotten teased in their life time. Doesn't stop them from doing things they enjoy or going places. What is this world coming to?!!!

 

[PT]

Damn, Norway is turning into the US. Fuck.

 

[freako104]

i have long hair i paint my nails sometimes and im skinny. buy me a car.

 

[chcr]

Hey! Still short here. Haven't seen my car yet.

 

[Luis G]

While 149cm is not tall, it isn't extremely short either.

 

[fury]

I'm only 6'4"...laying down.

 

[tonksy]

men stare at my breasts on the bus...makes me fear my safety...i want a car.

 

[A.B.Normal]

men stare at my breasts on the bus...makes me fear my safety...i want a car.

You need a BIG truck,I drive a 4x4 ,and trust me wimmins in "cars" get their breastesses stared at too.

 

[tonksy]

You need a BIG truck,I drive a 4x4 ,and trust me wimmins in "cars" get their breastesses stared at too.

sweet! think i can get 'em to spring for that dodge hemi?

 

[ris]

i'd hold the ridicule until you see what car they get him, perhaps the judicary have a sense of humour

 

[Puma]

Why not? It's not like Norway could possibly come up with anything better to do with the taxes. And 4 feet is amazingly short for an adult, he should be in a circus or baseball team. Imagine the size of that strike zone...

 

[Inkara1]

So he's going to drive his state-financed car to where? Probably a public place, to be ridiculed there. Yeah, tons better.

 

[Sharky]

Here's the perfect car for Shorty.

 

[UrzaSfz]

they shoudl buy him a golf cart!

 

[Gato_Solo]

He's not short. He's vertically challenged.

 

[chcr]

He's not short. He's vertically challenged.

 

[freako104]

He's not short. He's vertically challenged.

 

[paul_valaru]

He's not short. He's vertically challenged.

not vertically challenged, challenged is a no no in the new PC, he is ......gravatationally inspired