I find their implication that we are `too sensitive' if we are offended
by humor that objectifies and demeans us, very disturbing.  And even
worse, these `comedians' make good money out of doing this.
Meanwhile, they are unaware (or just don't care) that they are
perpetuating damaging myths about PWD's that keep so many of us from becoming
fully-functioning (ie employed, living in our own homes, socially
active and accepted contributers to society) people.
These half-wits are PROFITING from their (and society's) bigotry and
stupidity, and are contributing to our oppression.
I feel sick...

Rayna

On Sat, Feb 16, 2002 at 11:23:09PM -0500, Magenta Raine wrote:
    i caught a few minutes of a pb show tonight... they actusally warn you don't
    watch if you're too sensitive. and then the guy comes out and makes joke
    about an old lady in a wheelchair with no legs, and how he was trying not to
    laugh, because he knows that it's not funny, but he looked at his pal, and
    the pal says, "wonder if she's on standby?"  that in itself didn't offend me,
    what offended me was why he was laughing before his pal ever said that.

    mag