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From: David.Goldfield@p0.f1089.n261.z1.fidonet.org (David Goldfield)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: hot topic
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Date: 17 Jun 91 20:22:10 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Well, now that i got your attension with this subject line, here's
what's on my mind! This echo is in great need of new and fresh HOT
discussion, so I will initiate.
     As many of you surely know, many services around the country,
(services of all types) offer discounts and various price breaks for us
handicapped folks, especially us poor blinks. For example, in
Philadelphia, (my home town) a blind person can ride a bus or train for
half the normal fare. Amtrak offers similar discounts, although not 50
percent off, of course.  Personally, I NEVER accept such discounts or
favors just because I'm blind and I encourage all of  you to do the
same.  I am in favor of discounts for groups of people such as senior
citizens, people on low incomes, but why should I get a discount on the
train when I make just as much money (maybe more) than the sighted guy
sitting next to me who has to fork out the bucks.  Once, while I was
paying the fare on the train, I nearly got into an argument with the
collector because he thought I was nuts.  A woman next to me defended
him by saying to me that other groups of people get discounts too, such
as (my favorite) folks in the military.  Well
She just pushed the wrong button.  I told her that I do not deserve a
discount just because I am blind and furthermore I felt her argument was
rediculous as I feel people in the military deserve a discount even
less, as the military is involved in the profession of killing.  (hey,
Willie. The traffic here may increase 100fold because of this post, so
watch out.)  i realize I am mixing a variety of topics, but ther's only
so many times I can read about airlines and the Nls Database.  Sorry,
guys, but a man's gottaa do what a man's gotta do. I look forward to
your messages.

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