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From: 34AEJ7D@CMUVM.BITNET (Bill Gorman)
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Subject: Empowerment - a comment
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Date: 3 Oct 90 01:33:07 GMT
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I see nothing wrong with supporting, politically and financially,
those who support the rights of the disABLED. If this involves
gatewaying a political campaign message now and then, I say so be it.
After all, how much time have we all devoted on this echo in the past
to actively campaigning for tht ADA? What are we to do now, sit back
and let it be nibbled away before it ever gets off the ground? I don't
think that is a reasonable approach, and I tfell Bill was absolutely
correct in gatewaying the message in question.

On a related point, there was some talk of a "backlash" against the ADA
on this echo in the past. It is my feeling that that backlash is developing
now; not against us, the disABLED, but against out elected representatives
who went out on a political limb against some major pressure groups to pass
the ADA. It seems to me that it is only fair that we support, politically,
(and financially if and as we can) those men and women who have shown
themselves to be our friends in the House and Senate.

They didn't drop the ball when WE needed THEM.

W. K. (Bill) Gorman