Rayna, don't you understand that you have a chip on your shoulder?  Haven't
we sufficiently beaten that into your head yet?

I'm a malcontent myself.

In a message dated 2/17/2002 8:21:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> 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
>