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From: Greg.See-Kee@f631.n712.z3.fidonet.org (Greg See-Kee)
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Subject: Re: Independence
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Date: 5 Jun 90 02:31:49 GMT
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 FW> Yes, I think many times those tests are complete rubbish. The only 
 FW> true way is to let the individual try and then let them sink or
 FW> swim based on their own merits.

You haven't seen the "results" of this kind of philosophy.
Depressed, bitter disabled people, waiting to die.

When I talk to them, eventually I get a whole life history of
their attempts at self-directed rehabilitation.

In hindsight, some of them realize the mistakes they made,
because now they can see that there were alternatives at the
time.

 "sink or swim based on their own merits"

is very cruel and uncaring.  Hopefully, we can somehow devise
these unnecessary "trials-by-torture".

If possible, I'd like this conference to devise rational and
deliberate strategies, so that disabled people will no longer be
so deprived of alternatives.

If we can stop the emotional-masturbators, perhaps we can finally
get around to very deliberate and very definite long-term
solutions.

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