Re: reply to Val and group about posting and other stuff

[Guest guest]

Val, I definitely understand.

Thank you for your comments, though.

Love to you and to all in our group,

n

apropos of almost nothing, but related to MS/handicaps/ placards, etc.To: MSersLife@yahoogrou ps.comDate: Monday, August 25, 2008, 1:55 AM

I was doing some online searching today, just sort of

blithely wandering around the web when something

came on the radio about "hate crimes."

It suddenly struck me, and I posted to my friend who

had the incident in Connecticut where she was ticketed

for using her blue placard "without a wheelchair," yet.

So, I began re-reading the current acts; handicap and

disability are included at this time.

I cannot imagine that an act of violence, verbal abuse,

denial of services available to others, etc. would NOT

be a "hate crime," in reality, if committed against a

person with a disability, including humiliating or at

tempting to humiliate a person using a blue or red

placard.

Here in California we have a state torte that prohibits

the "intentional infliction of emotional distress" on any

one by anyone. Period.

I know: no link,

Love, nonetheless,

n

[Guest guest]



I have seen this behavior for many years before I was dx. For 2 1/2 years I went to doctors appointments with residents to be sure things got done.

The so called educated people that treat you like a post or talk down to you - or just ignore your existence ...

I always had a mouth and I still speak up - I ask when I need something - whether it is to double bag purchases and not too heavy - I also lift it and if it is too heavy I ask them to fix it .

But it all comes back to responsibity and teaching - sadly that isn't going on - at home, at school, or in the work place.

apropos of almost nothing, but related to MS/handicaps/ placards, etc.To: MSersLife@yahoogrou ps.comDate: Monday, August 25, 2008, 1:55 AM

I was doing some online searching today, just sort of

blithely wandering around the web when something

came on the radio about "hate crimes."

It suddenly struck me, and I posted to my friend who

had the incident in Connecticut where she was ticketed

for using her blue placard "without a wheelchair," yet.

So, I began re-reading the current acts; handicap and

disability are included at this time.

I cannot imagine that an act of violence, verbal abuse,

denial of services available to others, etc. would NOT

be a "hate crime," in reality, if committed against a

person with a disability, including humiliating or at

tempting to humiliate a person using a blue or red

placard.

Here in California we have a state torte that prohibits

the "intentional infliction of emotional distress" on any

one by anyone. Period.

I know: no link,

Love, nonetheless,

n