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Dear Dave:

You quoted:

>- " A just a word of note: Midget is not known very well to avg-heights as

> insultory " (well, no shit again! and " insultory " isn't a word, by the

> way)

So you're agreeing with me, but you still hate me. You're scoring some

huge points on credibility

Don't even start about grammar. Insultory is a word. I can easily pick at

least 2 instances you used " your " improperly, but I won't hold them against

you.

>These words betray your belief that dwarfs are ignorant.

I do not have those beliefs--you just made that up. REALLY.

>Your very demeanor towards dwarfs is insulting. The title of your E-mail

is proof that you consider your opinion superior to ours.

" LP Persecution in perspective " is a very neutral title. In no way does it

infer superior intellect, righteous opinion or elitism. If I were to have

made it " LP Persectuion from the true perspective " or " LP Persecution in a

real-world perspective " perhaps you might have a point.

Also note the meaning of perspective. An individual account. A unique

viewpoint. A different outlook. In no way does that title imply

superiority or the majesty that you assumed I meant.

>What is it that makes you believe that your perspective is the " right "

perspective?

Again, the title defined no position--nor did the content. The disclaimer,

which you've obviously discarded as " bull, " was not taken as it was

intended and thereby throws the entire letter into disarray because of a

personal grievance.

I am sorry if it offended you, but, as I said, I did not mean it that way.

I cannot express that enough.

>You've already made up your mind about dwarfs, and you've decided they

need to be educated about the " average " .

Here I sit, the very opportunity you have been waiting for to correct any

misnomers about dwarfism. I come to you with an observation with possible

fault (declaring no eternal truth, in fact) and you declare me incompetent

based on an observation. Is that really the spokesmanship that you want to

respresent yourself? Does that dissuade any predispositions I might have

had (which I don't)? Would you rather begin again and kindly explain to me

why I am wrong without blatantly destroying any hope of a mutual

understanding? :-)

>demonstrated yourself to be. You are way out of your element.

Explain to me why, and try being at least neutral this time. You are

representing yourself in your reply. If you would like to be taken

seriously, I would recommend excluding any kind of outright judgement.

>If you're observing my anger and sarcasm as reason to discount what I say,

>you are discounting my humanity. These words I write are a golden

>opportunity for you to learn something. Not about dwarfs, but about

>yourself as a human being. About your inability to grasp the perspectives

>of people different than yourself.

I have worked with many people. Children. Elderly. Ill. Teenagers.

Many cultures. Many races, many backgrounds, many fields of study, many

points of view. I come to you seeking insight yet receive insult. What

motivation does anyone--tall, short, fat, thin--have to return and still

ask for a mature response? Humanity is a poor excuse. A junior high

student might use that number on a teacher to try to get out of an

assignment. I am expecting a well-reasoned response with as little emotion

when possible. The last line of that paragraph is intensely ironic and

retro-applicable :-)

>Mike, my own average-sized mother admits that she will never see the truth

>of the world as I see it.

So do I. I am asking. I receive nothing. Enlighten me ;-)

>She has the courage to accept that she'll never know me as well as most

mothers >know their sons. And here you are trying to put my life in

perspective for me.

>How stupid.

I have been judged for asking for help and noting observation.

You have not shown mercy.

>Do yourself a favor and just keep quiet.

I have been quiet. I seek other perspectives. You have given me a very

negative perspective that does not right-my-wrong. I have not been

enlightened. ;-(

<>< Mike <><

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