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Subject: I also work with the handicapped

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Cathy

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Date Posted: 05/ 5/03 10:40am
In reply to: CRYSTALLINE 's message, "Ben...REPLY!!!" on 04/30/03 8:31pm

>>>>I work for the Health Care of Children Society, an
>institution formed for the well being of children all
>over the world. My job specializes in the care of
>deformed children everywhere

I also work for a compay that specializes in the care of mentally and physically handicapped adults.
I, however, disagree with all that you are saying. I get to see the real day to day lives of individuals who-- as you said are "learn[ing] to become more independent"--.
The true fact of the matter is, these individuals never learn to be independent. They live a very poor quailty of life, and die having contributed nothing to society except a large medical bill.

>>>Above average students - hmm...well...if they're above average...why do we need to give them extra equipment when they are already capable of learning without extra stuff?

This is ridiculus!! First of all, these childern are a gift to our society, and ignoring that gift would be wrong. Because these children have the ability to learn at such a high level, we should invest extra time and money to give them the chance to learn more. That money should not be wasted on programs designed to ease our guilty conscience by attempting to teach individuals who are not capable of learning because we would not let them die.

Society in general puts far to much emphasis on "living" and not enough on "quality living."
And, no, learning to hold a ball or sit up by ones self does not equal "quality." These attributes only equal quality when seen in a small baby that will grow and learn, thereby contributing to society.

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Subject	Author	Date
I agree with what you are doing and why	cyclops	05/ 5/03 12:03pm

Not sure we are on the same page	damocllese	05/ 7/03 11:33pm
Yes Bob and George are equal -- cyclops, 05/ 8/03 12:28am dumbass bob slob -- huggy, 05/ 8/03 5:04pm show more respect -- cyclops, 05/ 8/03 8:09pm God bless us, each and every one -- Ben, 05/ 9/03 4:46pm I Agree With Your Logic Here, But.... -- cyclops, 05/ 9/03 8:14pm
crap shit.	huggy	05/ 8/03 5:01pm
Last responce i will give toward your disrespectful BS -- cyclops, 05/ 8/03 8:26pm
So true...	Dr. Fennel	05/10/03 6:27pm