Mike,

ABSOLUTELY!!!!  While I beleive that it helps to keep as much movement
going in my arms and legs as possible, I don't see why it should have
to be via walking.   No one says anything if ab's drive everywhere in
a car even if they can walk to where-ever they are going.  People ask
me how long I've been `confined' to my scooter (dontcha love that
one!), and I point out to them that without it I can't walk more than
a block - if that- without falling or getting exhausted, so I'm way
more `confined' when I'm not using it.
Although I do like to walk when I'm in libraries and bookshops though.
Wheels RULE!!! (punctures don't however!)

Rayna

On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 12:06:41AM -0400, Michael Collis wrote:
    Hey there, I know this will add more controversy to this thread,  but a little
    thinking never hurt anyone.  Have we bought into the notion that walking is the
    only locomotion fit for humans, and that if we rely on otrher mobility tools, we
    become subhuman?  That's what it sounds like to me... So what if  we become
    dependent on powerchairs and/or scooters?  The powerchair/scooter becomes our legs,
    and if family or friends can't handle it, it is theiir problem, not ours.
    Here is an artticle to read: http://www.mailbag.com/users/jesse/giveme.html

    Mike Collis
    WheelchairJunkie and proud of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!