Words from Knox
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1.) I strongly support Ms. Fernandes and applaud her commitment.
2.) As a child of the 1960's, I wonder at the protesters' priorities:
North Korea and Iran have become (or are becoming) nuclear powers
under the tenure of President George W. Bush. More US troops have died in
Afghanistan and Iraq than civilians died in America on September 11.
Although exact numbers are not available, it seems over 100,000
Iraqis have died as a direct result of the US invasion. As a result of
the US invasion, Iraq has become the primary breeding ground for new
terrorists. The US economy is in danger due to over-spending by the
current Republican Administration and the record trade deficit with
China. Global warming promises life threatening changes we cannot
even fully comprehend.
And still, some Gallaudet students believe that the most important
issue facing us right now is the "President's Leadership Style"?
This protest is all that the "Best and Brightest" of the Deaf Community
can offer to the rest of the world?
Shame on all of us if this is the best we can do!
Jane Knox
1.) I strongly support Ms. Fernandes and applaud her commitment.
2.) As a child of the 1960's, I wonder at the protesters' priorities:
North Korea and Iran have become (or are becoming) nuclear powers
under the tenure of President George W. Bush. More US troops have died in
Afghanistan and Iraq than civilians died in America on September 11.
Although exact numbers are not available, it seems over 100,000
Iraqis have died as a direct result of the US invasion. As a result of
the US invasion, Iraq has become the primary breeding ground for new
terrorists. The US economy is in danger due to over-spending by the
current Republican Administration and the record trade deficit with
China. Global warming promises life threatening changes we cannot
even fully comprehend.
And still, some Gallaudet students believe that the most important
issue facing us right now is the "President's Leadership Style"?
This protest is all that the "Best and Brightest" of the Deaf Community
can offer to the rest of the world?
Shame on all of us if this is the best we can do!
Jane Knox
posted by I Bleed Buff and Blue @ 3:23 AM
2 Comments:
At 12:13 PM,
Janet Johanson said…
... and the message that seems to be prevalent is that in 18 years of self-governance by and of deaf people, we have failed. I refuse to support a movement that promotes that message.
Janet E. Johanson
(9th generation Deaf and parent of two Deaf children...who may not be given the option of going to Gallaudet University!)
At 12:37 PM,
Joseph Rainmound said…
It seems a bit strangeto say that because there are important issues these students can do NOTHING about, they shouldn't protest the things they CAN do something about? Like telling a little kid that because he can't do anything for global peace, he shouldn't write a sign saying "save the trees?" I think having a fully accessible education is worth protesting about... but please be aware Gallaudet students do a lot of community work. I was impressed with the work of sororities and fraternities in the neighborhood.
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