Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I am a mom and lp. I would have never guessed how much the m word hurts my son. He takes a lot of things people say about me and any lp very personally. For the sake of those who are uncomfortable on our behalf, yes, make the call. Sally and Havan (CCI SSD Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People) _http://www.tarotreadings.net_ (http://www.tarotreadings.net/) _http://www.customclergy.com_ (http://www.customclergy.com/) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 If you google " keith the midget " you'll see it's the punch line to a joke that's been making the rounds. It's the fifth post here: http://www.topix.net/forum/city/columbia-ky/TB9504EIVEJ5C22NF > > On a small town classic rock radio station, they have this request > program week days. Ever now & then some one will call in a request > for " keith the midget " . I don't know if is a dwarf or not. > > Do you think the generl manager of this station should be told > it is wrong to use the word midget? > > Just asking > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I am not sure what to do about everyone who uses the wrong language with everything - I do know that we cannot fix them all and most things we are going to have to ignore. There is a place here in town that is called Midget Auto Sales - we cannot correct everyone and most people will do it or say it anyway and especially when they find out it is offensive. Just leave it be - the pain isn't worth the battle. --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hi Martha and all, I agree with you totally that we cannot change everything said or everyone's mind. However your post seemed to take a defeatist attitude and by those standards then yes, nothing will change. I've found that when I've spoken to random people they had NO idea midget was offensive and apologized. That right there was worth it, not the apology but that they learned. At conference last year we had an ambulance circle the block over 3 times taking pics of us. A month after it still bothered me so I talked to the owner, he was very apologetic and had me come in and talk to the driver! I got to educate him about his actions and he " got it " . It was such a REWARDING thing! You stated it is not worth the pain, all of the above was absolutely painless. I refuse to sit back and not lift a finger, and I also refuse to be the helpless victim going through life with what I was handed, that reminds me of Eeyore. I do not know you to make that statement about you personally, however I have known a lot of lps to take that attitude. Martha, if we don't stand up for ourselves, no one will do it for us. Spending a few minutes to type a letter is painless, but the impact the letter will make even if nothing is acted upon is definitely worth the price of a stamp! I say to the person that felt they wanted to do something to the radio station, go for it! We all may not agree however if it bothers YOU then go for it! I intend to try to make this world a little bit better for the next generation of dwarfs. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/norton/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hi All: My name is Sharon and I am an AH parent of an achon daughter (Kelsey, age 10). I lurk more than write on this list.  About 3 years ago, the number one rated radio station that I listen to here in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia aired a " joke " about a " midget " that was VERY distasteful. It wasn't just the use of the word, but the context they used it in. I usually let most of these things go, but this one really upset me. I immediately e-mailed the morning show people " educating them " a bit. I also sent them a photo of my beautiful daughter (one of the DJs had a daughter the same age) asking if they would like for their child to be the receiving end of that type of garbage. It took several back and forth volleys between myself and the manager of the station, but the message finally got through. Several weeks later, there was again talk of " midgets " on the air and they then said they had recently learned that it was " politically incorrect to use that term, etc. "  Since that time, I don't think I have ever heard them use the term " midget " again. They also interviewed one the the LPA national officers on the air live a a few months back. Just thought I would let you know that sometimes speaking up does work. Sharon Fadness Re: Re:What Do You Think?? Hi Martha and all, I agree with you totally that we cannot change everything said or everyone's mind. However your post seemed to take a defeatist attitude and by those standards then yes, nothing will change. I've found that when I've spoken to random people they had NO idea midget was offensive and apologized. That right there was worth it, not the apology but that they learned. At conference last year we had an ambulance circle the block over 3 times taking pics of us. A month after it still bothered me so I talked to the owner, he was very apologetic and had me come in and talk to the driver! I got to educate him about his actions and he " got it " . It was such a REWARDING thing! You stated it is not worth the pain, all of the above was absolutely painless. I refuse to sit back and not lift a finger, and I also refuse to be the helpless victim going through life with what I was handed, that reminds me of Eeyore. I do not know you to make that statement about you personally, however I have known a lot of lps to take that attitude. Martha, if we don't stand up for ourselves, no one will do it for us. Spending a few minutes to type a letter is painless, but the impact the letter will make even if nothing is acted upon is definitely worth the price of a stamp! I say to the person that felt they wanted to do something to the radio station, go for it! We all may not agree however if it bothers YOU then go for it! I intend to try to make this world a little bit better for the next generation of dwarfs. __________________________________________________________ Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/norton/index.php ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I am Holland, mother of Martha Holland Stanley,age 36. A few years ago, US Senator made comments on Bill Maher Real Time HBO show. spoke of midgets in some context, can't remember what. We live near Richmond VA. I quickly connected state and federal offices, and did apologize in a kind of backhanded way. It is just a shame that so many people just don't get the impact or education to know that the M word is as bad as the N word. When Martha did the HBO documentary, Dwarfs Not a Fairy Tale, she showed that she emphasized to her students the importance of using the correct verbiage when talking about all of mankind. She has made such an impression on her students in how to refer to all people. Holland ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I would just like to add... Yes, even educated MD's or otherwise will assume because it is just that an assumption that " Proportionate " LP's are referred to as Midgets. I can believe in this day and age, there are some that still count on this way of thinking. We just need to educate (yes even the physicians) that don't know better because they have simply not come across another LP or have much experience. Like someone else said " it's called a Practice " they are, sadly to say, just Practicing Medicine. I am glad you brought this up because even people I work with have asked me the very same thing. I am quick to correct them and say the " M " word is just as unacceptable as calling a person of another race that " Slang " word. They get the drift real quick. Whats nice, is they will go and tell someone and they tell someone and so on and so on! I think Little People Big World is a BIG help for more so the AP's then the LP's because lets face it we KNOW what it's like to go through ever day life doing what we do just in another way " ha ha Love you guys Hope you're having a GROOVY weekend! PEACE! Eileen --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 People, do you figure there's enough umph in a 6volt lantern battery to reach from upper thigh to the ankle on a full grown man? (6'2 " , 230lbs) Or should I do from hip to knee and then knee to ankle? Thanks for your time. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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