Rudy,

On the other hand, squeaky wheels get the grease.  Neither the black
movement, nor the womens' movement, had much success until they started
raising an unholy ruckus that got media attention.  The womens' movement
was a phenomenal result, actually changing the perspective of virtually
all of society, but they had to burn their bras to do it. (Never could
figure why that made a difference, but it apparently did!)  When we give
an inch, we lose a mile.

I know what you mean, and I don't really disagree with strategic
planning, but sometimes being "totally unreasonable" is what make the
difference.  If nothing changes, nothing changes.

Rick


Rudy Caris wrote:
> 
> You are absolutely correct Rick.
> 
> But let's go about asserting our rights with a measure
> of reason, and not stand on all of our rights, all of
> the time:  Unless of course we are sure that we will win
> and advance the cause for all of us.  o.k?
> 
> Lost ground is harder to regain.
> 
> Rudy
> .
> .
> .
> > Rudy Caris wrote:
> >
> > > "3.      Reasonable modifications refers to the hundreds
> > > of thousands of disabled persons world wide, who are
> > > just barely trying to survive day-by-day to meet
> > > their “basic needs, and the necessaries to sustain their
> > > lives.”  Golfing is the furthest thing from their
> > > minds.  Whom-so-ever, is kidding who?"
> >
> > Nobody is kidding anyone.  This is a real case.  Casey Martin is a
> > professional golfer, that is what he does.  The golf course is his
> > workplace, and "reasonable accommodation" - a golf cart - is not
> > unreasonable on the face of it.  If they feel its an advantage, make
> > carts available to the whole field!  I am sure it would cut down on the
> > interminable shots of some pro slowing walking up the 18th to make his
> > final putt.
> >
> > I think its a mistake to consider the law only applies to the worst off
> > of the disabled.  It should be simply a cost of doing business, without
> > having to wring pity from the hearts of onlookers, to be accommodated.
> > The day the White House needs a wheelchair ramp or a TTY to accommodate
> > the President, we will know we have won.
> >
> > Rick Sinclair
> > SNA