Re: Re: FW: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding

[Guest guest]

Yes, it IS how it was! In many places, much worse! I had an aunt that was " Mongaloid " as they called it back then.

There are horror stories I still cannot even speak about today, from that institutional life she was forced into! Parents were not given a choice. The children were taken from them, in many places. When my daughter came into this world, and I " kept her " , only then was I told more details about the life my aunt had...

This book needs to be out there, not as a problem, but as a reminder, to help us to " Never let it happen " to anyone again!

I wasn't going to say anything, but I hope it's ok to share my feelings, through my tears of remembrance....

Life was MUCH worse in Europe, and still is, in many countries...

Our kids can have productive lives. They DO count. They DO matter! We have a challenge, in these days of " cutting programs and services " , to make sure our kids don't get shelved, and short-changed again...

The rhetoric is out there, even today...listen carefully to political speeches about " cutting the waste " , etc...and vote accordingly.

Our childrens' future IS at stake...

HUGS to EVERYONE!!!

 

Actually, I am going out on a limb here.I thought the excerpt was very intriguing and interesting. Is that the way it really happened in history, or is a folktale? (I am terrible at history; math is my greatest strength.)

Either way, I am confused. Are you outraged because someone published their thoughts, a folk tale, or true history(whichever it is?) into a book? If you do not like the book, then you certainly do not have to purchase a copy or read it.

Your excerpt has me curious, though, as to whether this is legend or true historical reference. And actually, whether I agree with the book or not, you have me interested in reading it. (I read a lot of stuff that I do not particularly like.)

>> I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe we can stop the sale of this offensive book.

> > > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of leigh@... > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> To: tdsn > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > > > > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless> > > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding " . The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).

> > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to remove it immediately. > > The link to the book page is here <http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2> .

> > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316> and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by Amazon. > > Amy > Executive Director> Down Syndrome Guild> of Greater Kansas City>

> amy@...> > > > > <http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>

> > YOUR MONGOLOID> > Tips for care and feeding> > By Shane Koch> > > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW> > Origin of the species

> > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits. Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.

> > " From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime " . †" Paltournus (1542) > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question once and for all.

> > " It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or the Pleistocene Primate Platypus " . †" Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature) > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

> > EARLY HISTORY> > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world, feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider, the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many cultures.

> > " Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace. " †" Job 21: 17 > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape, and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.

>

[Guest guest]

In response:

The book is gone now from Amazon, but the picture on the front cover was clearly of a person who has typical " DS " features, and this is a group for Dual Diagnosis people, which includes DS.

(So, it was an obvious conclusion that the narrative you sent, somehow related to DS people, seeing how my aunt was called " Mongoloid " ...)...THAT is what I was responding to...

Take a look at this (if you can):

http://www.cracked.com/article_14837_raising-your-mentally-retarded-child.html

They call it " comedy " ...I don't...

(still crying tears of remembrance, for ignorance I hope will never return to the human race)

Right now, I wish I had just " said nothing " , and kept my feelings to myself.

 

 

 

Going back and rereading my post, I was referring to the mongoloids, not people with Down syndrome, who may have been referred to as Mongoloids. Your reference to treatment of people with Down syndrome was not even mentioned in the passage stated, was it? > > >> > > I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am

> > really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe> > we can stop the sale of this offensive book.> > >> > >> > >> > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of

> > leigh@> >

> > > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> > > To: tdsn > > > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid,

> > Tips For Care and Feeding " > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

> > >> > >> > >> > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For

> > Care and Feeding " > > >> > >> > >> > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and> > Feeding " . The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling

> > into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this> > message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).> > >> > > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to

> > remove it immediately.> > >> > > The link to the book page is here <> > http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2>

> > .> > >> > > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using> > links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316>

> > and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by> > Amazon.> >> > >> > > Amy > > > Executive Director> > > Down Syndrome Guild

> > > of Greater Kansas City> > > > > > amy@> > >> > >> > >> > >

> > > <

> > http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>> > >

> > > YOUR MONGOLOID> > >> > > Tips for care and feeding> > >> > > By Shane Koch> > >> > >> > >> > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW

> > >> > > Origin of the species> > >> > > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were> > once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits.

> > Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural> > homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false> > idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.

> > >> > > " From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes> > and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of> > man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the

> > spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime " . †" > > Paltournus (1542)> >> > >> > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such

> > abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a> > vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally> > occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many

> > centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular> > consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an> > evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and

> > laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for> > several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question> > once and for all.> > >

> > > " It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an> > evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and> > para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade

> > have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very> > much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most> > certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid

> > is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic> > limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in> > a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that

> > the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or> > the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or> > the Pleistocene Primate Platypus " . †" Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of

> > Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature)> >> > >> > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and> > follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a

> > pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be> > treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid> > is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

> > >> > > EARLY HISTORY> > >> > > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which> > means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River

> > People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early> > cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world,> > feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the

> > indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider,> > the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of> > ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near

> > extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally> > unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon> > learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized

> > world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive> > and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many> > cultures.> > >> > > " Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the

> > dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are> > not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace. " †" Job> > 21: 17> >> > >

> > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the> > mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that> > made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The

> > Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the> > mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic> > mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the

> > mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with> > human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape,> > and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The

> > mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the> > years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The> > population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their

> > population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and> > shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their> > slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.

> > >> >> > > >>

[Guest guest]

TAG A LONG again.  This book is ugly - but so was the world and life for our kids.  And I believe that is what othis book is portraying.We must allow people to learn bhnow it was - some what like HOLOCAUST literature.  NEVER AGAIN>

My youngest son , Elie, was born in Israel in 1985 - not in another world, not beyond our remembering.  HE was abandoned at birth by parents who were told IN 1985!!  to go home and make a healthy baby.  His chart in the back ward of a hospital where he lay for 9 months said - MONGOLOID!  do not resusitate.  

We must remember  - lest we reforget.  

 

Yes, it IS how it was! In many places, much worse! I had an aunt that was " Mongaloid " as they called it back then.

There are horror stories I still cannot even speak about today, from that institutional life she was forced into! Parents were not given a choice. The children were taken from them, in many places. When my daughter came into this world, and I " kept her " , only then was I told more details about the life my aunt had...

This book needs to be out there, not as a problem, but as a reminder, to help us to " Never let it happen " to anyone again!

I wasn't going to say anything, but I hope it's ok to share my feelings, through my tears of remembrance....

Life was MUCH worse in Europe, and still is, in many countries...

Our kids can have productive lives. They DO count. They DO matter! We have a challenge, in these days of " cutting programs and services " , to make sure our kids don't get shelved, and short-changed again...

The rhetoric is out there, even today...listen carefully to political speeches about " cutting the waste " , etc...and vote accordingly.

Our childrens' future IS at stake...

HUGS to EVERYONE!!!

 

Actually, I am going out on a limb here.I thought the excerpt was very intriguing and interesting. Is that the way it really happened in history, or is a folktale? (I am terrible at history; math is my greatest strength.)

Either way, I am confused. Are you outraged because someone published their thoughts, a folk tale, or true history(whichever it is?) into a book? If you do not like the book, then you certainly do not have to purchase a copy or read it.

Your excerpt has me curious, though, as to whether this is legend or true historical reference. And actually, whether I agree with the book or not, you have me interested in reading it. (I read a lot of stuff that I do not particularly like.)

>> I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe we can stop the sale of this offensive book.

> > > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of leigh@... > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> To: tdsn > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > > > > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless> > > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding " . The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).

> > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to remove it immediately. > > The link to the book page is here <http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2> .

> > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316> and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by Amazon. > > Amy > Executive Director> Down Syndrome Guild> of Greater Kansas City>

> amy@...> > > > > <http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>

> > YOUR MONGOLOID> > Tips for care and feeding> > By Shane Koch> > > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW> > Origin of the species

> > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits. Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.

> > " From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime " . †" Paltournus (1542) > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question once and for all.

> > " It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or the Pleistocene Primate Platypus " . †" Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature) > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

> > EARLY HISTORY> > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world, feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider, the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many cultures.

> > " Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace. " †" Job 21: 17 > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape, and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.

>

-- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

My parents were in the Shoah, so I guess some of the " terminology " I use betrays me...

With remembrance day only 4 days away, a lot is going through my mind...

My daughter is having her Bat Mitzvah this year, and our synagogue has each Bar/Bat Mitzvah child share their day with a child who didn't survive... My daughter is remembering her aunt on her special day.

I have to write the story...Elie is fortunate to have loving parents. Many, even today, (unfortunately) are given up. A real tragedy, for sure. Even I was " counseled " to give up my daughter, in 1996! Of course, I did not listen, and I am glad I didn't.

 

TAG A LONG again.  This book is ugly - but so was the world and life for our kids.  And I believe that is what othis book is portraying.

We must allow people to learn bhnow it was - some what like HOLOCAUST literature.  NEVER AGAIN>

My youngest son , Elie, was born in Israel in 1985 - not in another world, not beyond our remembering.  HE was abandoned at birth by parents who were told IN 1985!!  to go home and make a healthy baby.  His chart in the back ward of a hospital where he lay for 9 months said - MONGOLOID!  do not resusitate.  

We must remember  - lest we reforget.  

 

Yes, it IS how it was! In many places, much worse! I had an aunt that was " Mongaloid " as they called it back then.

There are horror stories I still cannot even speak about today, from that institutional life she was forced into! Parents were not given a choice. The children were taken from them, in many places. When my daughter came into this world, and I " kept her " , only then was I told more details about the life my aunt had...

This book needs to be out there, not as a problem, but as a reminder, to help us to " Never let it happen " to anyone again!

I wasn't going to say anything, but I hope it's ok to share my feelings, through my tears of remembrance....

Life was MUCH worse in Europe, and still is, in many countries...

Our kids can have productive lives. They DO count. They DO matter! We have a challenge, in these days of " cutting programs and services " , to make sure our kids don't get shelved, and short-changed again...

The rhetoric is out there, even today...listen carefully to political speeches about " cutting the waste " , etc...and vote accordingly.

Our childrens' future IS at stake...

HUGS to EVERYONE!!!

 

Actually, I am going out on a limb here.I thought the excerpt was very intriguing and interesting. Is that the way it really happened in history, or is a folktale? (I am terrible at history; math is my greatest strength.)

Either way, I am confused. Are you outraged because someone published their thoughts, a folk tale, or true history(whichever it is?) into a book? If you do not like the book, then you certainly do not have to purchase a copy or read it.

Your excerpt has me curious, though, as to whether this is legend or true historical reference. And actually, whether I agree with the book or not, you have me interested in reading it. (I read a lot of stuff that I do not particularly like.)

>> I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe we can stop the sale of this offensive book.

> > > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of leigh@... > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> To: tdsn > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > > > > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless> > > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding "

> > > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding " . The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).

> > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to remove it immediately. > > The link to the book page is here <http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2> .

> > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316> and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by Amazon. > > Amy > Executive Director> Down Syndrome Guild> of Greater Kansas City> > amy@...

> > > > > <http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>

> > YOUR MONGOLOID> > Tips for care and feeding> > By Shane Koch> > > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW> > Origin of the species

> > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits. Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.

> > " From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime " . †" Paltournus (1542) > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question once and for all.

> > " It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or the Pleistocene Primate Platypus " . †" Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature) > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

> > EARLY HISTORY> > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world, feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider, the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many cultures.

> > " Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace. " †" Job 21: 17 > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape, and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.

>

-- Sara- different pathways lead to Nirvana.

[Guest guest]

This part worries me:

>

> So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow

simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is

not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and

respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous

wild animal.<<

Wtf? These are harmful words. Then he uses Asian people as a warning for what

happens when a society embraces " Mongoloids " . I think we need acceptance, not

hatred, for our children.

Sent from my iPhone

>

> >

> > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow

simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is

not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and

respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous

wild animal.

[Guest guest]

I have only just started participating in this group but the conversation about this awful book has made me feel that I need to speak up. This book was not intended to spread truth or help us remember what has happened in the past.  It was written to be placed in the comedy section.  It was titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding " much the way that a pet manual might have been written.  The picture on the cover was a cartoon-like rendering of a man with Down Syndrome who appeared to have a collar around his neck. The description of the book included may derogatory statements - including saying outright that these individuals are dangerous and not human.  The purpose and result of this book was to mock and demean people with Down Syndrome.   When I looked at the book link there were 159 NEGATIVE comments and not one positive one.  The population at large found this book offensive and spoke up against it.  This was definitely not someone on this list being too sensitive as has been suggested.  I spoke to a customer service representative at Amazon this morning and she was equally horrified that this book was on their site. Soon after, the book was deleted from Amazon - thankfully!  And I am sure it was deleted because of the many people who spoke out against it.  It was hate speech, pure and simple, and had no place on the bookshelf or in the mind of any educated and considerate person. 

In reading the posts above I think that Ariella is right that we need to never forget the poor treatment of people with disabilities here in the United States, nor do we need to ignore the treatment of those with disabilities in many other countries.  What is happening is wrong and we need to know about it and take action.  If someone wants to write a book about these events then I believe that everyone here would gladly read it - even when there is hard content.  However, the book above was NOT this type of book and it had no intent but to portray those with down syndrome as sub-human and unworthy.  

~Mom to Aimee (4.5, DS/ASD, visual impairment) and 3 other blessings

 

This part worries me:

>

> So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.<<

Wtf? These are harmful words. Then he uses Asian people as a warning for what happens when a society embraces " Mongoloids " . I think we need acceptance, not hatred, for our children.

Sent from my iPhone

>

> >

> > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

-- Whitmire

Post-Adoption Care CoordinatorReece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Ministry

www.ReecesRainbow.org@... 

My Family Blog: http://browneyedblessings.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

I obviously should have read all of the other posts from this evening before posting the below.  Everyone else here seems to have seen this book for what it was but the comments by one person upset me so much that I felt like I had to speak up.  I hope I haven't hurt anyone's feelings.  I am so thankful for all of you and for this group!

~Mom to Aimee (4.5, DS/ASD, visual impairment) and 3 other blessings 

I have only just started participating in this group but the conversation about this awful book has made me feel that I need to speak up. 

This book was not intended to spread truth or help us remember what has happened in the past.  It was written to be placed in the comedy section.  It was titled " Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding " much the way that a pet manual might have been written.  The picture on the cover was a cartoon-like rendering of a man with Down Syndrome who appeared to have a collar around his neck. The description of the book included may derogatory statements - including saying outright that these individuals are dangerous and not human.  The purpose and result of this book was to mock and demean people with Down Syndrome.   When I looked at the book link there were 159 NEGATIVE comments and not one positive one.  The population at large found this book offensive and spoke up against it.  This was definitely not someone on this list being too sensitive as has been suggested.  I spoke to a customer service representative at Amazon this morning and she was equally horrified that this book was on their site. Soon after, the book was deleted from Amazon - thankfully!  And I am sure it was deleted because of the many people who spoke out against it.  It was hate speech, pure and simple, and had no place on the bookshelf or in the mind of any educated and considerate person. 

In reading the posts above I think that Ariella is right that we need to never forget the poor treatment of people with disabilities here in the United States, nor do we need to ignore the treatment of those with disabilities in many other countries.  What is happening is wrong and we need to know about it and take action.  If someone wants to write a book about these events then I believe that everyone here would gladly read it - even when there is hard content.  However, the book above was NOT this type of book and it had no intent but to portray those with down syndrome as sub-human and unworthy.  

~Mom to Aimee (4.5, DS/ASD, visual impairment) and 3 other blessings

[Guest guest]

I'm glad you didn't "Say nothing". I think the example of the Holocaust shows where this type of thinking can lead. Any time we dehumanize a group, we open a door that really needs to stay shut (IMO).Sent from my iPhone

In response:

The book is gone now from Amazon, but the picture on the front cover was clearly of a person who has typical "DS" features, and this is a group for Dual Diagnosis people, which includes DS.

(So, it was an obvious conclusion that the narrative you sent, somehow related to DS people, seeing how my aunt was called "Mongoloid"...)...THAT is what I was responding to...

Take a look at this (if you can):

http://www.cracked.com/article_14837_raising-your-mentally-retarded-child.html

They call it "comedy"...I don't...

(still crying tears of remembrance, for ignorance I hope will never return to the human race)

Right now, I wish I had just "said nothing", and kept my feelings to myself.

Going back and rereading my post, I was referring to the mongoloids, not people with Down syndrome, who may have been referred to as Mongoloids. Your reference to treatment of people with Down syndrome was not even mentioned in the passage stated, was it? > > >> > > I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am

> > really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe> > we can stop the sale of this offensive book.> > >> > >> > >> > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of

> > leigh@> >

> > > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> > > To: tdsn > > > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid,

> > Tips For Care and Feeding"> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

> > >> > >> > >> > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For

> > Care and Feeding"> > >> > >> > >> > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled "Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and> > Feeding". The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling

> > into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this> > message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).> > >> > > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to

> > remove it immediately.> > >> > > The link to the book page is here <> > http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2>

> > .> > >> > > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using> > links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316>

> > and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by> > Amazon.> >> > >> > > Amy > > > Executive Director> > > Down Syndrome Guild

> > > of Greater Kansas City> > > > > > amy@> > >> > >> > >> > >

> > > <

> > http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>> > >

> > > YOUR MONGOLOID> > >> > > Tips for care and feeding> > >> > > By Shane Koch> > >> > >> > >> > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW

> > >> > > Origin of the species> > >> > > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were> > once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits.

> > Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural> > homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false> > idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.

> > >> > > "From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes> > and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of> > man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the

> > spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime". â€"> > Paltournus (1542)> >> > >> > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such

> > abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a> > vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally> > occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many

> > centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular> > consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an> > evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and

> > laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for> > several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question> > once and for all.> > >

> > > "It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an> > evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and> > para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade

> > have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very> > much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most> > certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid

> > is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic> > limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in> > a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that

> > the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or> > the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or> > the Pleistocene Primate Platypus". â€"Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of

> > Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature)> >> > >> > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and> > follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a

> > pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be> > treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid> > is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.

> > >> > > EARLY HISTORY> > >> > > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which> > means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River

> > People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early> > cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world,> > feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the

> > indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider,> > the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of> > ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near

> > extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally> > unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon> > learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized

> > world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive> > and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many> > cultures.> > >> > > "Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the

> > dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are> > not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace."â€"Job> > 21: 17> >> > >

> > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the> > mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that> > made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The

> > Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the> > mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic> > mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the

> > mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with> > human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape,> > and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The

> > mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the> > years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The> > population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their

> > population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and> > shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their> > slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.

> > >> >> > > >>

=

[Guest guest]

I'm glad you didn't "say nothing" either -- this society gets away with the excuse "just kidding" too frequently and I'm glad that attention was brought to the forefront. The title alone was inexcusable. I read a couple sentences of the excerpt and, frankly, if that is humor, I'll remain stoic thank you ....

Bethany DiLullo

Going back and rereading my post, I was referring to the mongoloids, not people with Down syndrome, who may have been referred to as Mongoloids. Your reference to treatment of people with Down syndrome was not even mentioned in the passage stated, was it?

> > >> > > I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am> > really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe> > we can stop the sale of this offensive book.> > >> > >> > >> > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of>

> leigh@> >

> > > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> > > To: tdsn > > > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid,> > Tips For Care and Feeding"> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless> > >> > >> > >> > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For> > Care and Feeding"> > >> > >> > >> > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled "Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and> > Feeding". The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling> > into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this> > message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE).> > >> > > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to> > remove it immediately.> > >> > > The link to the

book page is here <> > http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2>> > .> > >> > > You can write a review or report the content as inappropriate using> > links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316>> > and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by> > Amazon.> >> > >> > > Amy > > >

Executive Director> > > Down Syndrome Guild> > > of Greater Kansas City> > > > > > amy@> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > <

> > http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>> > >> > > YOUR MONGOLOID> > >> > > Tips for care and feeding> > >> > > By Shane Koch> > >> > >> > >> > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW> > >> > > Origin of the species> > >> > > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were> > once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits.> > Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural> > homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false> > idea of

abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.> > >> > > "From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes> > and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of> > man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the> > spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime". â€"> > Paltournus (1542)> >> > >> > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such> > abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a> > vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally> > occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many> > centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular> > consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was

an> > evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and> > laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for> > several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question> > once and for all.> > >> > > "It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an> > evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and> > para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade> > have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus is a mammal very> > much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most> > certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid> > is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic> > limitations, and unable to grow, mature,

or change as a species, neither in> > a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that> > the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or> > the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or> > the Pleistocene Primate Platypus". â€"Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of> > Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature)> >> > >> > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and> > follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a> > pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be> > treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid> > is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.> > >> > > EARLY HISTORY> > >> > > The term

mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which> > means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River> > People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early> > cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world,> > feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the> > indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider,> > the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of> > ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to near> > extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally> > unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon> > learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized> > world, so they gradually started to keep

to themselves, becoming reclusive> > and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many> > cultures.> > >> > > "Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the> > dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are> > not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace."â€"Job> > 21: 17> >> > >> > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the> > mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that> > made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The> > Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the> > mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic> > mistakes ever committed in the history of

humankind. All over Asia, the> > mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with> > human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape,> > and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The> > mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the> > years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The> > population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their> > population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and> > shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their> > slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.> > >> >> > > >>

=

[Guest guest]

my nathan guy was born in 1991 and when he was a baby a fill in doctor called him a mongoloid, we just left, and rescheduled with his regular pediatrician at the time. many books back then were horrible, I tried reading a couple, as being 20 years old my first born, didnt know lots about babies, let alone down syndrome, they just made me cry anytime I try to read them, sniffff, been a long time since Ive thought about that. One would think they would be better at catching things like this these days. shawna

http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

To: Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:54 PMSubject: Re: Re: FW: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding"

TAG A LONG again. This book is ugly - but so was the world and life for our kids. And I believe that is what othis book is portraying.

We must allow people to learn bhnow it was - some what like HOLOCAUST literature. NEVER AGAIN>

My youngest son , Elie, was born in Israel in 1985 - not in another world, not beyond our remembering. HE was abandoned at birth by parents who were told IN 1985!! to go home and make a healthy baby. His chart in the back ward of a hospital where he lay for 9 months said - MONGOLOID! do not resusitate.

We must remember - lest we reforget.

Yes, it IS how it was! In many places, much worse! I had an aunt that was "Mongaloid" as they called it back then.

There are horror stories I still cannot even speak about today, from that institutional life she was forced into! Parents were not given a choice. The children were taken from them, in many places. When my daughter came into this world, and I "kept her", only then was I told more details about the life my aunt had...

This book needs to be out there, not as a problem, but as a reminder, to help us to "Never let it happen" to anyone again!

I wasn't going to say anything, but I hope it's ok to share my feelings, through my tears of remembrance....

Life was MUCH worse in Europe, and still is, in many countries...

Our kids can have productive lives. They DO count. They DO matter! We have a challenge, in these days of "cutting programs and services", to make sure our kids don't get shelved, and short-changed again...

The rhetoric is out there, even today...listen carefully to political speeches about "cutting the waste", etc...and vote accordingly.

Our childrens' future IS at stake...

HUGS to EVERYONE!!!

Actually, I am going out on a limb here.I thought the excerpt was very intriguing and interesting. Is that the way it really happened in history, or is a folktale? (I am terrible at history; math is my greatest strength.)Either way, I am confused. Are you outraged because someone published their thoughts, a folk tale, or true history(whichever it is?) into a book? If you do not like the book, then you certainly do not have to purchase a copy or read it. Your excerpt has me curious, though, as to whether this is legend or true historical reference. And actually, whether I agree with the book or not, you have me interested in reading it. (I read a lot of stuff that I do not particularly like.)

>> I was just sent this email by our local DS Chapter President. I am really shocked and speechless. I am passing this along in hopes that maybe we can stop the sale of this offensive book.> > > > From: TDSN [mailto:TDSN ] On Behalf Of leigh@... > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 AM> To: tdsn > Subject: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding"> > > > > > > > Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless> > > > [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding"> > > > Amazon is selling an ebook entitled "Your Mongoloid, Tips for Care and Feeding". The link is being shared on facebook and complaints are rolling into Amazon as I type this. You can see an excerpt of the book below this message (warning, it's HIGHLY OFFENSIVE). > > PLEASE contact Amazon to report this book as offensive and ask them to remove it immediately. > > The link to the book page is here <http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mongoloid-Tips-Feeding-ebook/dp/B007TD93AY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text & ie=UTF8 & qid=1334457086 & sr=1-2> .> > You can write a review or report the

content as inappropriate using links on the page. You can also go to Amazon's Customer Service page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8 & nodeId=518316> and send an email indicating your outrage at this book being sold by Amazon. > > Amy > Executive Director> Down Syndrome Guild> of Greater Kansas City> > amy@...> > > > > <http://d188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net/content/B007TD93AY/images/cover.jpg>

> > YOUR MONGOLOID> > Tips for care and feeding> > By Shane Koch> > > > PART ONE: HISTORY OF THE MONGOLOID: A BRIEF OVERVIEW> > Origin of the species> > The origin of the common mongoloid was a hotly debated topic. They were once thought to have sprung fully formed from dung heaps and waste pits. Early alchemists theorized that these mysterious creatures were natural homunculi, hatched in swamps, extrapolating their theories from the false idea of abiogenesis, taught by Aristotle himself.> > "From the dank and vile recesses of the filthy swamp, among the snakes and toads, these malformed abominations slither forth into the world of man. The hatchlings cling to their mother's back like the offspring of the spider, as she slinks through the muck and the slime". â€" Paltournus (1542) > > Alchemists thought that the building blocks of life were in such abundance in the wild that mongoloids simply began existing out of a vacuum. Hogwash, yes, but not at the time. The myth of the naturally occurring mongoloid held sway over the `scientific' community for many centuries. When evolutionary theories began springing up in the popular consciousness, it was first suggested that Homo Mongoloidus was an evolutionary offshoot of Homo-Sapien. Though this idea is repugnant and laughable by today's standards, this theory was commonly believed for several hundred years, until modern science finally answered the question once and for all.> > "It is now evident, and incontrovertible, that the mongoloid is not an evolutionary ancestor of the human. The micro-biological, chemical, and para-anthropological experiments my team has performed over the last decade have finally yielded concrete results. Homo Mongoloidus

is a mammal very much like a human, sharing many of the same traits and DNA, but it has most certainly reached the end of its evolutionary process chain. The mongoloid is frozen now in the amber of time, never to move past its genetic limitations, and unable to grow, mature, or change as a species, neither in a macro or micro-evolutionary sense. We have been able to determine that the mongoloid is a dead-end genetic subset of the Homo Erectus Fetidus, or the ancient Block-Headed Swamp Ape, also known as The Alligator Monkey, or the Pleistocene Primate Platypus". â€"Dr. Honan Davenport (1966 Journal of Evolutionary Microbiological Nomenclature) > > So now we know that though the mongoloid looks human, can speak and follow simple directions, and can add value to society as a companion or a pet, it is not human, and should not be treated as such. It should be treated with care and respect, but never forget that the common mongoloid is, at heart, a dangerous wild animal.> > EARLY HISTORY> > The term mongoloid is derived from the ancient Sumerian word mong, which means `Devourer of Crops'. In Egypt they were known as the Pehft, or `River People'. The early mongoloid was a migratory species, and most early cultures encountered them. Packs of wild mongoloids roamed the world, feeding on crops or livestock, and they frequently clashed with the indigenous peoples of various lands. The mongoloid was the feared outsider, the suspicious thing, the thief, the child-snatcher, the rape-artist of ancient history. In many parts of the world they were hunted to

near extinction. That, coupled with the murderous, incestuous, and generally unhealthy lifestyle of the mongoloid, kept their populations low. They soon learned that they could not coexist with the denizens of the civilized world, so they gradually started to keep to themselves, becoming reclusive and dangerous, achieving the status of living myths and legends in many cultures.> > "Touchest thou not the unclean creature of the shadow, the eaters of the dead, the slayers of children, the defilers of the Sabbath, for they are not the children of God, and they know not his love or his grace."â€"Job 21: 17 > > The Asian people had a particularly eventful shared history with the mongoloid. The early Asian people were one of the only civilizations that made a serious attempt to live in harmony with the mongoloid species. The Great Acceptance, as this open-armed approach to relations with the mongoloid was called, is now widely regarded as one of the most tragic mistakes ever committed in the history of humankind. All over Asia, the mongoloid was welcomed as an equal, allowed to own property and mingle with human Asian citizens. What followed were centuries of bloodshed, war, rape, and strife that caused a massive splintering of Asian society. The mongoloid gene overpowered the weaker Asian genetic code, and over the years, all Asian peoples began to exhibit physical similarities. The population attempted to avoid this genetic subjugation by breaking up their population, but it was too late. Now the Asian people bear the ancient and

shameful physical scars of their foolish ancestors in the form of their slight frames, unruly hair, and almond-shaped eyes.>

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I remember after my son was born the pastor of the church I was attending used the word mongoloid...he was such an authoritarian type guy and he did not like being corrected and we eventually left there so I never did correct him...but he is dead now anyway....you can see I am in a positive caring mood right?AnnieTo: From: sewshawna@...Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:55:37 -0700Subject: Re: Re: FW: [TDSN] Fw: [DSALF] Amazon selling book titled "Your Mongoloid, Tips For Care and Feeding"

my nathan guy was born in 1991 and when he was a baby a fill in doctor called him a mongoloid, we just left, and rescheduled with his regular pediatrician at the time. many books back then were horrible, I tried reading a couple, as being 20 years old my first born, didnt know lots about babies, let alone down syndrome, they just made me cry anytime I try to read them, sniffff, been a long time since Ive thought about that. One would think they would be better at catching things like this these days. shawna