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Posted by syringachalet on January 10, 2003, at 0:30:53
Here in the USA, we have a day in January that goes by many different names. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Human Rights Day..and a few other racial slurr names I shall spare you from...For government employees it is a dayoff; for the rest of us, its just another work day...
Always in my city there is a big parade and too speechs from elected officals to mark this day. Unfortunaly it is often lost 24 hours later in the hussle and bussle on daily life.
Most that attend these events are physically challenged people and those who are disabled veterans from wars.
I always wonder where the mentally disabled fit into this little 'dog and pony show'... It is mostly just lip service for another photo-op for an elected offical.
If a mentally ill peson got his photo taken with the govenor or mayor, people would ask why...but someone in a wheelchair..well thats someone who should have 'reasonable accomadation'...What are you thoughts on this....
Please share........
syringachalet
Posted by Phil on January 10, 2003, at 7:07:14
In reply to January 20, 2003: U. S. holiday: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, posted by syringachalet on January 10, 2003, at 0:30:53
Don't expect it to change anytime soon.
Posted by Ritch on January 11, 2003, at 21:02:50
In reply to Re: January 20, 2003: U. S. holiday: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, posted by Phil on January 10, 2003, at 7:07:14
Posted by jay on January 13, 2003, at 2:22:54
In reply to Thank God for Governor Ryan of Illinois..... (nm), posted by Ritch on January 11, 2003, at 21:02:50
Hey...that was a great tie-in Mitch! Let's keep *hope* alive, and maybe this will happen nationwide. Peace...Jay
Posted by Ritch on January 13, 2003, at 13:05:21
In reply to Re: Thank God for Governor Ryan of Illinois..Amen! » Ritch, posted by jay on January 13, 2003, at 2:22:54
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> Hey...that was a great tie-in Mitch! Let's keep *hope* alive, and maybe this will happen nationwide. Peace...
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> JayJay, I don't expect that to happen anytime very soon, unfortunately. I am generally fairly conservative. I used to be in favor of capital punishment until I saw this movie "The Thin Blue Line" on PBS. That really put a spook on me, and I have been against it ever since. Here are some links:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6305972451/103-5939026-8183844?vi=glance
http://www.errolmorris.com/films.php?film_id=4
http://www.errolmorris.com/films.php?film_id=4&info_id=25
Posted by syringachalet on January 19, 2003, at 8:54:31
In reply to January 20, 2003: U. S. holiday: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, posted by syringachalet on January 10, 2003, at 0:30:53
I was surprised to find out this week that the University of Michigan had a 'special admission policy' for admission of minoritys to their institution.
When President Bush when on TV and brought to the attention of the American public that any minority student applying to the U of M would get an extra 20 points added to their admission score just blew me away...
I am not a person 'of color' but one who is also of minority status. I am insulted that a college would think that I couldnt compete scholastically in a college environment.
As a physically challenged person, I would not want to be treated differently scholastically than any other student.Afterall, was it not Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who said that he "had a dream that one day a man will be judge not by the color of his skin but the content of his character'...
...your thoughts.....
syringachalet
Posted by Grase on January 19, 2003, at 20:10:16
In reply to Re: January 20, 2003: U. S. holiday: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY » syringachalet, posted by syringachalet on January 19, 2003, at 8:54:31
When the phrase "People of color" is used does that not also take into account 'red' (Native American Indian) as well as 'yellow' (Asian)?
Posted by syringachalet on January 19, 2003, at 21:00:11
In reply to Re: January 20, 2003: U. S. holiday: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, posted by Grase on January 19, 2003, at 20:10:16
Yes, Grase,
Im sure Dr. King meant ALL people regardless of their color.
I think he was using that statment in a very broad meaning anyone of non-Caucasian descent.
..that a man not be judged by the color of his skin but by the the content of his character...
A peaceful warrior ahead of his time...
syringachalet
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