Comments on: A note about language for my friends in the media http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julana http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-3705 Julana Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:54:23 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-3705 Here the NYT refers to Barbara Curtis's son with Down syndrome as a "Down syndrome" child. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/fashion/08bigfam.html?scp=3&sq=barbara%20curtis&st=cse Here the NYT refers to Barbara Curtis’s son with Down syndrome as a “Down syndrome” child.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/fashion/08bigfam.html?scp=3&sq=barbara%20curtis&st=cse

]]> By: Kate Gladstone http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 Kate Gladstone Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:57:03 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-3511 One disability activist (who himself has a disability) explains why he opposes that oft-heard order to put the word for "person" first -- http://web.syr.edu/~jisincla One disability activist (who himself has a disability) explains why he opposes that oft-heard order to put the word for “person” first — http://web.syr.edu/~jisincla

]]> By: Judith http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2513 Judith Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2513 I am happy to have found this website. Alot of good information and SOME intelligent conversation. Things aren't as black and white as some would want us all to believe. I am pro choice/no questions asked but pregnant at 44 I would not abort in any case. I am happy to have found this website. Alot of good information and SOME intelligent conversation. Things aren’t as black and white as some would want us all to believe. I am pro choice/no questions asked but pregnant at 44 I would not abort in any case.

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Scott Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:38:20 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2386 @ Trisomy 21 (aka mongoloid), What a classy post. You should print it out and put on your refrigerator. Maybe send copies to your parents, friends and your boss. I'm sure they'd all be so proud. @ Trisomy 21 (aka mongoloid),

What a classy post. You should print it out and put on your refrigerator.

Maybe send copies to your parents, friends and your boss.

I’m sure they’d all be so proud.

]]> By: yanub http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2385 yanub Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:32:17 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2385 Jessica, no one here brought race up until you did, so tell me who has the fixation? I really appreciate that Patricia has kept her eye on disability issues, and has so far been even-handed regarding the candidates. Let's face it. Neither party has disability issues close to its heart, and what has been achieved has been done in a bipartisan spirit thanks to both Democratic and Republican individuals. If we want change, we have to pressure both parties. M**g*loid is obviously of no particular political persuasion. He's just a troll. Jessica, no one here brought race up until you did, so tell me who has the fixation? I really appreciate that Patricia has kept her eye on disability issues, and has so far been even-handed regarding the candidates. Let’s face it. Neither party has disability issues close to its heart, and what has been achieved has been done in a bipartisan spirit thanks to both Democratic and Republican individuals. If we want change, we have to pressure both parties.

M**g*loid is obviously of no particular political persuasion. He’s just a troll.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2384 Jessica Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:03:02 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2384 Talk about ignorance... you know, for Democrats who are constantly bringing up the race card with regard to Obama, it is absolutely sickening to read posts, presumably from Democrats AND Republicans, referring to Palin's son as "retarded" and saying she made a mistake in bringing him into this world. God created him, just as He created all of you posting here. Maybe the REAL mistake He made wasn't in creating Trig, but bringing ignorant, unintelligent people who speak too loudly into the world. My only hope is that other people who may be swayed by your opinion, "Mongoloid", will think of you as an idiot the way I certainly do. This "right-to-lifer" is beginning to think maybe you don't have that right. Talk about ignorance… you know, for Democrats who are constantly bringing up the race card with regard to Obama, it is absolutely sickening to read posts, presumably from Democrats AND Republicans, referring to Palin’s son as “retarded” and saying she made a mistake in bringing him into this world. God created him, just as He created all of you posting here. Maybe the REAL mistake He made wasn’t in creating Trig, but bringing ignorant, unintelligent people who speak too loudly into the world.

My only hope is that other people who may be swayed by your opinion, “Mongoloid”, will think of you as an idiot the way I certainly do. This “right-to-lifer” is beginning to think maybe you don’t have that right.

]]> By: Nancy Iannone http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Nancy Iannone Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:53:28 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2377 Let's hope they get the message. The press seemed a little behind on who she is but of course we knew all about her from you Pat! I saw her speech - she was definitely a great speaker. I think she'll be an asset to his campaign, though I'm still a Democrat and will vote as such in November. As a mom who also had a prenatal diagnosis, it's great to see someone in the game who also welcomed her child despite pressure. Like Trig, our daughter has been a wonderful addition to our family. Let’s hope they get the message. The press seemed a little behind on who she is but of course we knew all about her from you Pat! I saw her speech – she was definitely a great speaker. I think she’ll be an asset to his campaign, though I’m still a Democrat and will vote as such in November. As a mom who also had a prenatal diagnosis, it’s great to see someone in the game who also welcomed her child despite pressure. Like Trig, our daughter has been a wonderful addition to our family.

]]> By: Justin http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Justin Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:48:09 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2376 @mongoloid Your rant does little more than highlight the minimal effect you have on others. If the qualification for deserving life is IQ, then you may have a case. If the qualification is ignorance or application of reason within a society, then your parents are the irresponsible parties. Arrogance is defining the value of any individual using all-caps. I can't speak to your motivations, but your method for expressing yourself is poorly thought out and constructed. As a result, it has zero effect on voters. None. @mongoloid

Your rant does little more than highlight the minimal effect you have on others. If the qualification for deserving life is IQ, then you may have a case. If the qualification is ignorance or application of reason within a society, then your parents are the irresponsible parties. Arrogance is defining the value of any individual using all-caps.

I can’t speak to your motivations, but your method for expressing yourself is poorly thought out and constructed. As a result, it has zero effect on voters. None.

]]> By: Mongoloid http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Mongoloid Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2375 How about using the original term, MONGOLOID? How about knocking off all this Politically Correct BS and calling this what it is: SHEER STUPIDITY AND ARROGANCE, to KNOWINGLY bring a retarded child into this world. Palin had the opportunity to ABORT this defective fetus, and knowingly chose NOT TO. It is no doubt a primary reason WHY McCain chose her. Talk about PANDERING. The right-to-lifers (socalled) must be in bliss! The rest of us are totally disgusted. McCain just GAVE AWAY the White House to the Obama crowd. Thanks, you moron! How about using the original term, MONGOLOID?

How about knocking off all this Politically Correct BS and calling this what it is: SHEER STUPIDITY AND ARROGANCE, to KNOWINGLY bring a retarded child into this world.

Palin had the opportunity to ABORT this defective fetus, and knowingly chose NOT TO. It is no doubt a primary reason WHY McCain chose her. Talk about PANDERING.

The right-to-lifers (socalled) must be in bliss!
The rest of us are totally disgusted.

McCain just GAVE AWAY the White House to the Obama crowd.
Thanks, you moron!

]]> By: Anne http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/29/a-note-about-language-3048/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Anne Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:14:24 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3048#comment-2370 I just hope that Gov. Palin doesn't use Trig for the sympathy vote either. I just hope that Gov. Palin doesn’t use Trig for the sympathy vote either.

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