In a message dated 2/12/00 4:25:01 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< The real tragedy is those who are mildly disabled, are
told they are helpless over their childhood and when their parents die, they
will never be able to truly function on their own.  The time of the sympathy
based description of the disabled is over. >>

    Try telling this to all the people making millions off things like the
Jerry Lewis
Telethon, or the recent Chris Reeves ad. The "corporate sponsors" of Jerry"
show
make 10 or 20 to 1 return on their buck. They are the ones who "will not go
quietly".