Does this Web site not even HAVE copy editors? Holy smokes, when I was teaching freshman English, there’s no way I’d have let that go.
And by the way, I was under the impression that a letter written from me to (for example, ahem) Christina Ricci was, even though I sent it to her, still legally my copyrighted material and forbidden to be reproduced without my consent? I.e., the site had no right to reprint it? I’m not a lawyer; just curious.
[sub](Note: I didn’t really send a letter to Christina Ricci; I just think she’s hot.)[/sub]
I don’t see what the big deal is. Why is that we’re all supposed to fall over backwards for blind kids? Why is a blind girl any more important than any other kid? That grandmother was trying play the handicapped card to get special treatment for her precious little brat. Why shouldn’t she get told to fuck off? It wasn’t like it was sent to the girl. it was sent to a self-absorbed old bag who wanted special treatment. Fuck her
Mariah Carey sucks, btw.
Wait, wasn’t Mariah the one who was a former Laker girl? Or am I getting my pop divas confused again? If I am, my “freaky cheerleader” comment isn’t half as clever as I thought it was.
Wow, and I thought liberals were supposed to be compassionate. Hmm, why might a blind child need a little more support and love than a child who can see?
You have lost any respect I may ever have had for you for posting such an an incredibly jerkish comment.
Now, look here, you … we don’t yet know if the little blind girl is ATTRACTIVE or not! If she is, then there’s no question we should fall over backwards for her. That’s just how it works.
You see, this attitude that children with disabilities need more love and support is insulting to those children. The implication is that there is something wrong with them, that we have to feel extra sorry for them, that they are “courageous,” etc. I know from my own experience that disabled kids want to be treated the same as any other kid. They hate it when people tell them how “brave” they are or try give them special treatment. How can anyone sreriously assert that one kid deserves more love than another kid? I just don’t get that.
And my contempt was directed at the grandmother, not the kid (yes, I know I called her a “precious little brat,” I have no defense. It was meant to deride the grandmother’s self-important worldview, not literally the girl). The grandmother wanted to get backstage passes because her kid is blind. I think that’s a meritricious thing to do, and i don’t think response all that terrible. Also, let me reiterate that it was the Grandmother who was blown off by the e-mail, not the girl. Nobody said a word to the child.
See this is the problem, singers and other celebrities are besieged by these kinds of requests all the time. They can’t possibly accomodate them all, but if they say no, then heavens, they’re being cruel to the poor little blind girl.
You know, Diogenes, it would do so much good for your reputation 'round here if you’d explain your reasoning before your conclusions. People might be less inclined to think you’re, you know, a bombastic, arrogant bastard with poor critical faculties.
I am a bombastic, arrogant bastard with poor critical faculties, but your advice is well taken. I tend to post in annoyance, and then explain myself later.
Dio (is it okay if I shorten your name? If it’s not, just let me know and I’ll quit doing it), my first reaction when reading any of your posts is usually “oh there he goes again. Man that guy bugs me!” and then you explain yourself and I think “huh. That kinda makes sense? Why didn’t he just say that to begin with?”
I definately think you should heed Miller’s advice.
