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From: Gene.Zeak@p0.f219.n137.z1.fidonet.org (Gene Zeak)
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Subject: Re: CREATE A NEW WORD CONTEST
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Date: 12 Sep 90 19:08:01 GMT
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 V> If a person can't say "handicapped, disabled, or whatever in 
 V> my prescence comfortably, then I don't see how they can 
 V> "ever" be comfortable in the face of my reality!
 V>  
 V> I am disabled and proud and I for one, don't need nor want 
 V> another more gentle or comfortable label!!!!
 V>  
 V> Keepin' the faith!
 V>  
 V>  
 V> .                        Vixen
 V>  

Ah, but then you wouldn't have (cynicism showing through) one of 
those "thousand points of light" coming from a "kinder and 
gentler nation."  

"A rose by any other name...."  Like you and many others I really
get discombobulated (messed up) when people think they can be 
nice by using "softer" sounding words.  It's their actions that 
count, always has been...always will be.  

Have you ever noticed that, by far, the majority of those who 
think that cutesy labels makes a person feel better is one of the
temporarily able...and usually a therapist?

Disabled, physically challenged, crippled, whatever...I have a 
hard time walking...I AM, Gene...

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