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From: James.Womack@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Re: Deaf and/or Hearing Impaired
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Date: 12 Mar 91 05:28:18 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Labels smabels. In the minority me? You admit that you are not part of the
"Deaf Culture" so in all honesty, where do youget your info that I am in
the minority? I associate a great deal with deafies. And we call ourselves
deafies. There are exceptions but "they" are the minority. Since you don't
associate so much with deafies, nor as far as I gather, are a
Gallaudetian, what do you know about us, really? Don't take offnse at this
but think about it. Imagine a Caucasian telling an African-American that
the A-A is in the minority by calling himself A-A instead of Black. The
Caucasian who stays up in his Beverly Hills home and hobknobs with the
rich and famous and maybe a few A-A's who are not representative of their
people. Just where is such a person's authority to tell the true A-A he is
inthe minority concerning his self-perception? Itis almost laughable when
you think about it. Long live Deafdom!
     Seriously, Anne, give me s survey showing me I am wrong.Names,
self-perception, reasons, etc tec etc. Then I will believe you. My
personal experience from one end of the USA to the other with lots of
deafies says I am right. Or come to the clas of 1972 reunion at Gallaudet
next summer and restate your claim before over 100 people. If you live, I
will call you god, lord of all and worship every word you utter.

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