I agree that it is true that a newly disabled person would not be expected
to know a lot about their new disability and I would agree that it would be
unfair to expect a famous person to be any more knowledgeable than anyone
else. Rush, however, does not seem to know how to say the words, 'I'm not
sure, I'm still learning, or I don't know.". In spite of having a large
research staff, he frequently just gets things wrong. Perhaps if he had
spoken with less authority or admitted he had a lot to learn, people would
be more tolerent of his ignorance. Instead, as he always does, he speaks
as if he is the final authority on the subject. I am hoping he will do a
great public service and share his experiences adapting to his disability
with his on air audience. Instead of bashing the liberals, he could talk
to some experts about implants and really do some good.
Sherry
Leslie Fairall <[log in to unmask]>@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU> on
10/09/2001 09:44:21 PM
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Subject: Re: Rush Limbaugh Tells Audience He Is Now Deaf
You act like Rush deliberately tried to give out misinformation over the
radio in order to mislead people. If I had only been blind for 3 months, I
might have some k misconceptions about blindness too. However, I've been
blind all of my life so I ought to have correct information.
I also don't think it is fair to expect a famous person to have to know
everything about his/her new disability when we do not expect the average
person to do. Remember, he became totally deaf ten days ago! Would you
expect a newly blind person to fully be informed about their disability in
that length of time? I personally would not.
You might not like Rush's political views, which is your right. However,
we need to put political views aside for a moment here and assist someone
in coping with their new disability. Isn't that what we would want for
ourselves or our families?
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