I'm all for using peaceful, non-violent methods, but I'm begining to
have a problem with ADAPT.    I'm sorry, but I don't think our movement
can be served by  diluting and distorting truth.  Anyone else have this
Problem?
Mike

I. STEPHEN MARGOLIS wrote:
>
> They're the shock troops, the Borg, of the disability movement, work from a
> closed cadre, and use scorched earth techniques and self promotional
> propaganda.
>
> My disability group once paid round trip to have ADAPT members address our
> gathering.  They took over the meeting, delayed lunch, disrupted our
> business.  After we adjourned, I stayed to clean up.  They huddled in a
> corner.  A "representative" approached me and insisted I pay the fare for an
> extra member of their team not previously part of the agreement.
>
> Believe they now have a unit in Philly.  Guess I better watch my step.
>
> Steve
>
> From: Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ADAPT Secures Meeting With Senski- Highway Patrol Derails It
> Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 16:47:06 -0500
>
> Betty,
>
>         This is blown all out of proportion because ADAPT loves the
> media
> coverage. I doubt if three were arrested. I went to an ADAPT convention
> once and a "leader" of the group told me they judge their success on the
> number of seconds air time the get in news coverage. They have no regard
> one way or the other on what it is they are protesting. I am now getting
> on
> my flame retardant
> suit!!!
>
> Bobby
>
> >It doesn't ring true.  Five hundred people showing up at a government
> >building to protest is generally considered newsworthy to the
> mainstream
> >media.
> >
> >Arresting "just under" 100 people without disabilities is a logistical
> >nightmare, not to mention arresting a large number of people with
> >disabilities.
> >
> >If there were PWDs there being abusive to law enforcement officers, I
> hope
> >they got arrested.
> >
> >Betty
> >
> >In a message dated 11/03/1999 2:48:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >[log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> ><< I witnessed this first-hand.  All I can say is that there was no
> "feeding
> > frenzy".  There was no freezing rain.  Yeah, it snowed, but no
> freezing
> > rain.  I personally was blocked from egress through the doors so I
> could
> > return to my office--this by PWDs.  Gov. Taft wasn't even in town.  It
> > wasn't the Rhodes building, it was the Riffe Center.
> >
> > What I saw was several PWDs in chairs being pretty abusive to the
> Troopers.
> > I get pretty disillusioned when I hear truth "bent" to serve a
> purpose, no
> > matter how noble that purpose may be.  Don't believe "everything" you
> read
> > or hear, no matter how reliable you think your your sources may be.
> >
> > I just got back from there about 15 minutes ago.  Saw no PWDs, but
> plenty of
> > police guarding the doors.
> >  >>
>
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