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
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