Comments on: Misguided Decorum http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Paco http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-35 Paco Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:34:22 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-35 On "The Deal" page I clearly state that the stroke befell me in 1993; I further reveal that I lived in the warehouse slightly less than a decade; we are in the midst of 2007—do the math. And again on that page I briefly describe my current living situation. I'm not inclined to repeat myself, which of course is a strategy employed by "educational" television shows geared toward young children. And even a cursory examination of this site makes plain that "Cruel World" is a category, not a pseudonym. On “The Deal” page I clearly state that the stroke befell me in 1993; I further reveal that I lived in the warehouse slightly less than a decade; we are in the midst of 2007—do the math. And again on that page I briefly describe my current living situation. I’m not inclined to repeat myself, which of course is a strategy employed by “educational” television shows geared toward young children. And even a cursory examination of this site makes plain that “Cruel World” is a category, not a pseudonym.

]]> By: joyce http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-36 joyce Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:17:17 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-36 I find the hierarchy of those with disabilities to be opposite of what Mr. Cruel World.... stated. Those who are born or suffer disabilities in early childhood grow up discriminated against from the start. This leaves that person with low self-esteem and that is compounded by the fact (at least in the USA) that those who have disabilities since childhood get lower benefits than those who are injured of suffer dibilitating dieases later in life. Those who get injured or suffer sickness later in life not only do not have to deal with inferiority complexes from being belittled all their life, they also can "brag" about what caused their disability almost as if they are a hero or a martyr. Those of us who were disabled since childhood are considered the ones who wasted space and resources, and it is true that people treat us [those of us disabled since childhood] as if we are to blame for being disabled. In America those who are disabled and of an ethnic minority most likely face a more difficult time since they would be facing two facets of discrimination; rather than the 'gold plated tolerance' Mr. Cruel World speaks of. The rest of his diatribe is unfortunately true in that those stuffed away in the convalescent homes get few outside visitors. It sounds as if Mr. Cruel World needs us to go visit him, his isolation and loneliness is making him crotchety, but understandably so. Shall we bring you some Depends? I find the hierarchy of those with disabilities to be opposite of what Mr. Cruel World…. stated. Those who are born or suffer disabilities in early childhood grow up discriminated against from the start. This leaves that person with low self-esteem and that is compounded by the fact (at least in the USA) that those who have disabilities since childhood get lower benefits than those who are injured of suffer dibilitating dieases later in life. Those who get injured or suffer sickness later in life not only do not have to deal with inferiority complexes from being belittled all their life, they also can “brag” about what caused their disability almost as if they are a hero or a martyr. Those of us who were disabled since childhood are considered the ones who wasted space and resources, and it is true that people treat us [those of us disabled since childhood] as if we are to blame for being disabled. In America those who are disabled and of an ethnic minority most likely face a more difficult time since they would be facing two facets of discrimination; rather than the ‘gold plated tolerance’ Mr. Cruel World speaks of.

The rest of his diatribe is unfortunately true in that those stuffed away in the convalescent homes get few outside visitors. It sounds as if Mr. Cruel World needs us to go visit him, his isolation and loneliness is making him crotchety, but understandably so. Shall we bring you some Depends?

]]> By: Philip http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-34 Philip Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:36:42 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-34 Who's Mike and does he not understand humour????? Great post, well written, funny and sharp. Keep 'em coming! Philip http://www.disabilityblog.org Who’s Mike and does he not understand humour?????

Great post, well written, funny and sharp.

Keep ‘em coming!

Philip
http://www.disabilityblog.org

]]> By: Kelly http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-33 Kelly Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:14:53 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-33 I am cracking up at this Mike person's comment. Yes, the author of this blog tells it like it is. He has cutting, sardonic wit, razor-sharp insight into the ludicrousness of so many situations inherent in our society and life in general. He does not suffer fools gladly is putting it mildly. Dear Worthless, today a dear friend told me he'd been reading your blog and plans to send the link to a friend of his who has a very similar way of looking at life and who will recognize many of your experiences as his own. K I am cracking up at this Mike person’s comment. Yes, the author of this blog tells it like it is. He has cutting, sardonic wit, razor-sharp insight into the ludicrousness of so many situations inherent in our society and life in general. He does not suffer fools gladly is putting it mildly.

Dear Worthless, today a dear friend told me he’d been reading your blog and plans to send the link to a friend of his who has a very similar way of looking at life and who will recognize many of your experiences as his own.

K

]]> By: MIKE OSBON http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-32 MIKE OSBON Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:25:20 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-32 you are an insensitive asshole you are an insensitive asshole

]]> By: MIKE OSBON http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-31 MIKE OSBON Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:24:47 +0000 http://worthlesscripple.com/2007/03/14/misguided-decorum/#comment-31 you are an insiensitive asshole you are an insiensitive asshole

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