i wading into this agreeing somewhat with both sides.

betty is right, a disabled person who feels like sakipping an appointment
should have had an attendant that called and said "she's under the weather
and will need to call back fdor a reschedule. to force her to go at that
time was kidnapping and should be treated as such. i also aggree that since
it is a disabled person and her attendant, society will not treat it as
kidnapping (wrong) but they will not.

   on the otherhand, (she had warts, sorry...) the next thing should have
been calling the agency and firing the attendant, not to try to cause auto
accident, killing herself the driver (who might very well deserve it), and
maybe some mother and child (maybe another disabled person going where they
did want to go). remember, she said nothing about feeling threatened, she
was trying to kill herself, not defend herself. the last action threatened
people not involved.

-----Original Message-----
From: Betty B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 3:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Attendant Woes


In a message dated 1/27/2002 2:10:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


> OK to kill someone just because
> they feel frustrated?  I think not.
>
And how can I not agree?  Kat, if we are ever talking about a case of
frustration rather than kidnapping, let me know and I'll jump in and agree
right with you.  We're not just talking about one incident here.  We're
talking about an accumulation of kidnappings and various hostage situations
that have occurred over the course of a lifetime.

Look, I've never accused this list of being Mouth Magazine oriented.  I know
we've got a few people who understand though.

I know what you're asking me to understand.  You're asking me to understand
a
special situation here.  Again, that is indeterminable while the oppression
yet exists.  Thus far, all I see is a woman who loves liberty as much as I.

I will argue no further.  It is time for my nap.