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Old July 29th 05, 10:54 PM
Paul Tomblin
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In a previous article, Matt Whiting said:
Paul Tomblin wrote:
Think about people like me next time you dismiss somebody as "really
aren't handicapped" just because you can't see anything wrong with them.


Read it again, for comprehension this time. I didn't say people I've
"seen", I said people I "know." There is a big difference. These are


Yeah, you were talking about people you know. But there are a lot of
people out there who sneer at me in public because I sit while others have
to stand and do what I can to avoid unnecessary walking and standing. I
hear the rude remarks from total strangers, and I was addressing my
remarks more to them than to you.

I don't have a handicap permit, although if one were offered I'd probably
take it.

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