Thank you for critiquing me on your first post ever in the KANO forums.
As I had already said, I do not know jbumpy33, so how could I predict what he/she was planning? Only afterward did jbumpy33 claim noble intentions. By that time, he/she had reverted to petty insults. I did not respond; Jme did. Then jbumpy33 pulled the "I have a disability, pity me" card and I responded.
Icy Pheonix, do you have a "disability"? Do you have any family with a serious learning problem? If you did, you would understand why other "disabled" people hate that excuse. Yes, we know we are not "normal". Yes, we know we may not be nearly as smart as "normal" people. But we do not harp on it at every opportunity we get. We try to get others to see us for *us* and not for whatever "problem" we have. Whining and demanding that others bend over backward to accommodate us is rude, selfish, and dishonorable. Anyone confined to a wheelchair recognizes the importance of ramps as well as stairs, but do they demand to be ferried about in a golden throne all day? No. Often (but not always) a "disability" prompts a fierce independence in the "afflicted." **NOTE** I have had many discussions with people who have all types of "disabilities," including Down's Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders, and cerebral palsy. We are in agreement; I am passing along our collective perspective.
If my "disability" causes a problem, I try to explain it. Otherwise, why do I need to announce that I am "different"? Why should I feel that I need their pity?
Icy, I suggest you get in contact with Joni & Friends, a group that tries to raise awareness of people who are not necessarily "normal". But since that is a group in the United States located near me and may not be within your range, contact groups such as Autism Speaks.
A rant? If a "rant" is defined as a logical argument intended to pass along my rationale, then yes, I was ranting.
EDIT: And STILL ranting, now that I consider it.
Last edited: Jan 30, 2011