what do you beleive

[Rick]

Don - You did okay until that last one. You might want to edit that one out. I don't know of anyone with special needs that's a moron.

[wareagle69]

so last night i'm tending the fire and the wife says since our conversation that all she can think about is 2012 motivates her a little more to lrearn things i told her a little fear is always healthy riding a bull fear meant respect cage fighting fear always meant respect only guy i didn't fear ended my career, i told her as long as i does not become an obsession( kind of like me and this forum) oh yeah reminds me of a thread i want to start..

[Assassin Pilot]

Rick: it's not like we are politically correct elsewhere anyways.

But generally I go by "Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you are still retarded"

That saying makes more sense, and isn't as offensive

[Rick]

Yeah, AP, it is. But for the Grace of God go I. You know. There are a LOT of disabled veterans that participate in the Special Olympics. Head injuries or wounds, congenital birth problems, disease, drug use, all contribute to a diminished mental capacity. And they are neither morons nor retarded.

et al. - Take some time and educate yourself about special needs individuals and you will open the door to some very astounding folks. Here is a link to the Special Olympics website. Think you could do what some of the folks pictured are doing?

http://www.specialolympics.org/Speci...te/default.htm

[crashdive123]

I spent many years as a volunteer at the Special Olympics. I met some of the most amazing people. I think we could all learn alot from many of them. They truely were special to me in my life.

[Catfish]

A squad of cheerleaders is easier and quicker.

Yabbut, then how would you get any work done?

[Catfish]

Thanks Rick. Yeah...wot he said.

[Rick]

Thanks, guys. Sorry about the rant. I just think those of us that are blessed with good health should consider ourselves most fortunate and "smart" enough not to belittle those that have no control over the hand they drew in life. Most of them play a bad hand much better than many who have aces full.

[nell67]

Thanks, guys. Sorry about the rant. I just think those of us that are blessed with good health should consider ourselves most fortunate and "smart" enough not to belittle those that have no control over the hand they drew in life. Most of them play a bad hand much better than many who have aces full.

I agree with you Rick 100%

[Kemperor]

Couldn't have said it any better myself Rick.

[Tony uk]

I believe:

You can not pick your family members! You can pic your friends and you can pick your nose but you can not pick your friends nose.

Don

Thems fighting words, I WILL CONDUCT A EXPERIMENT.

Now who of my friends is the closest ?

HMmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[FVR]

Assinine Pilot,

Actually, that is an offensive saying. I have a special needs daughter. Your statement tells me alot about who you are.

A POS.

Oh yeh, you can track me down if you want, call me, come over and visit and I will still call you a POS. I don't hide behind no name avatar's and accounts, what I say on this board is what I would say to your face.

If you had a special needs child, you would not make such assanine statements.

[wareagle69]

assine pilot i rolling on the floor frank but i got your back bro.

[Rick]

See? That's what happens. There are a LOT of folks on here that have a special needs child or sibling. They have so much to go through with the stares, embarrassment, anger, resentment, remorse for having those feels even though they are completely normal, and all the daily trials and tribulations. Then someone comes along and makes a joke. It's just one joke but for them it's one more joke in a lifetime of jokes. And that has to get old real quick. My hat's off to you Frank. They say God chooses special parents to have special children. I hope that's true. I also hope that folks reading through this post will be enlightened, even if a little, recognize the good fortune they are blessed with, and understand how hurtful "one more joke" can be.

[crashdive123]

Amen to that bro.

[Sarge47]

I've worked with the Developmentally Disabled, For almost a year I took care of two guys in their home who were quadrapalegic and I had to help them with everything: Toilet, bathing, dressing; you name it. I also worked at a workshop for others with varied disabilities as a job coach and many of them are now on the Special Olympics bowling and basketball teams that I sometimes haul back & forth to their events when ever they charter a bus, and they are awesome too watch! They and I consider ourselves close friends and if I've learned anything at all it's that most of them have better attitudes than us so-called "normal" people. I encourage any of you who can to get to know these folks in your community and, if you can, attend some of the Special Olympic Games; you'll be amazed!

[dilligaf2u2]

OK! OK! I changed it! Am I now politically correct???

I do not hide behind words. My Brother married a girl with a moron son. Matt is a nice kid. But he is no more special then are all the other kids out there. Calling something by a pleasant name does not change what it is! I do like the "special needs child" saying VFR used. So from this point on I will refer to all morons, dweebs and egomaniacs as special need people.

A POS?? Ok I'll be one of them too! I been called about everything you can imagine. PPS sounds like a nice, what ever it is!

Tony I am so glad you are not my close friend! My nose is clean.

Don

[Rick]

Thank you, Don. I think.

[marberry]

might be 2012 , by bets on more of a 2030 time. nuclear war would suck , and iv alredy got that damned bird flue so i hope im immune now. ill prepain for the 2012 thing but i wont become obsessed with it, ill be at a remote cabin stocked up with supplies , generators (thinking solar or wind aswell) , ammunition , and fuel. if it isnt the end of the world ill still be able to make a good vacation out of it.

[Beo]

Yeah that is real offensive, my Nephew is a special needs child and so dear to me, if that was said in my presence I probably say something to you about it, if you thought that was funny or a joke well then I'd give a special needed azz whopping.