Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I tried to voted just now but is in unavailable. but I will keep trying! Just voted.. I just realized you could vote as a guest. took 2 mins. > > > [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] N.D.S.R.O Site >> To: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com >> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:35 PM >> >> Hello everyone!!! >> This is my first post since joining this group though some of >> you already >> know me. At the urging of some wonderful people as well as the >> disgust at >> some of the disrespect I've seen against our kids and the >> stories I've heard >> where parents just sit down and take the garbage thrown at them >> by school >> systems and what not " praying " for resolution I decided to start the >> NATIONAL DOWN'S SYNDROME RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. >> >> In response to some of the emails I've received today let me >> first say that >> when I spent the time making the banner I went buy information >> where it was >> stated as " DOWN'S " . A few said there was no apostrophe so I >> changed the text >> to reflect that as " DOWNS " . Others have stated there is no " S " >> at all in it. >> Because it took me over two hours to get the banner right and >> any of the >> spellings is correct somewhere I am going with " DOWN'S " . Here is >> where I >> kick in. Does everyone think whether a damn apostrophe exist or >> not is more >> important than the fact below on my site I have shown a small >> amount of THE >> RUDE AND OFFENSIVE RETARD SHIRTS CAFE PRESS IS SELLING????? ????????? >> ????????? I know some think it well intentioned but the site is >> up and will >> reflect the " 'S " so let's move on to larger matters!!!! Feel >> free to put >> your thumb over the apostrophe and the " S " if it makes you feel >> better! >> I have 2 children with Down's Syndrome and am sick and tired of >> my kids and >> others like them getting jerked around by the system and >> society. If Cafe >> Press were to sell shirts with a picture of Buckwheat from the Little >> Rascals and a red circle and line through it or using a caption with >> " NI**ER " they would be shut down inside of a day. Why the hell >> should this >> company and those that put these shirts up make money at the >> expense of OUR >> CHILDREN " S SELF RESPECT AND DIGNITY????? ????? >> >> My goal is to enlist parents also tired of this and, eventually, >> harness our >> collective strength to have the same respect shown for our kids. >> I'm not a >> man who pulls punches or takes crap. If you want to back someone >> who is soft >> spoken and polite then I guess I'm not your guy. Unfortunately >> we live in a >> world where hiding behind a bible and praying for God to fix >> things isn't >> going to cut it. Sometimes it takes someone rough around the >> edges who isn't >> afraid to get their hands dirty to play on the same level as the scum >> attacking our kids. This is who I am. >> >> I want to make clear and will only say this ONCE. I have nothing >> againstreligions or the bible. I have my own set of religious >> beliefs but that is a >> personal matter between God and myself and I refuse to pander >> using the >> religious angle. If someone is in need or a cause needs help I >> don't care >> what your religious beliefs are or if they exist at all. The >> focus for me is >> on our beautiful kids and not if or how you worship God. The >> main people >> behind Cafe Press may be church goers. Makes no difference to >> me. Right is >> right and disrespect to our children is disrespect. >> >> I will be updating the site with goals and hope to find at least >> 5 others to >> serve as a board of directors. We will be filing for non-profit >> status and, >> until then, I will finance this best I can on my own funds. It >> would not be >> appropriate for me to seek donations until our non-profit status >> is granted >> so you will not see a way to make donations... ....though it >> will come in >> the future!!! LOL!!! >> >> As for Cafe Press I've already spoke to them and they've >> politely told me >> they don't give a damn so I have a list of radio stations in >> their area of >> San Mateo, CA I will seek to gain time on one or more talk shows >> and do >> them. In the meantime I will seek some time on local talk radio >> in my area >> in the Mid-West. I am open to suggestions on anything as long as >> it has >> nothing to do with apostrophe's and " S's " and you can flog or >> applaud my >> efforts publicly here or privately at adminndsro (DOT) com >> >> >> This is who I am and what my organization stands for. As the >> board members >> are appointed and we gain more structure more formal guidelines >> and mandates >> will be in place. I only ask your support, not necessarily >> because I'm such >> a " nice guy " but because I am willing to stand up and work my >> God given big >> mouth on behalf of ALL of our children to give them a better >> today and >> better tomorrow, one battle at a time. >> >> Thanks for reading and I hope we can work together. >> Bill >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 voted as a guest just now.....also got a message on another list for the ds Reece's Rainbow project, FYI. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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