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From: Greg.See-Kee@p0.f404.n714.z3.fidonet.org (Greg See-Kee)
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Subject: Retarded - why not use the word ?
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Date: 5 Mar 90 22:21:17 GMT
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 EA> has been |determined that she is Educatibly Mentally 
 EA> Handicapped. 
 EA> I know many parents don't like the name of the 
 EA> organization, but have you tried the ARC (Association 
 EA> for Retarded Citizens)? [Caveat: some chapters have 
 EA> already changed their name to avoid the "R-word"

I don't mind being called crippled, because I AM crippled.  I'm
glad that everyone around me acknowledges to I am not superman,
and that my Number One asset has nothing to do with physical
prowess.

I don't like all these circumlocutions.  The big oscurring words
are trying to hide the truth.  Why can't we call a spade a spade?

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