This enclosure is from the prestigious academic publicaton is to SHUT UP the deaf naysayers about the so-called deaf ethnicity and other formal labels -
http://jdsde.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2010/06/16/deafed.enq022.abstract
Don't you, the naysayers or dissenters have any sayings?? Or still in your own warped sense of world what we are all about?
All thanks to Don Grunskin for wonderfully enclosed this summary or I would not know about the research at all.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Monday, July 5, 2010
T.H. Gallaudet's Letter to Horace Mann
Deaf America could see nothing new with the arrogance and misperspecton of oralism within the education of the deaf like Thomas Gallaudet's letter to Horace Mann, the influential educator of his time. See, see, see that we dealt similarly with the latest AB 2072 and Pennsylvania state legislature attempt to raise the aspect of oralism "oral failure" few days ago. *sigh*
"Save Our Deaf Schools" e-contributor, Brian Riley generously wrote the book summary and submitted the enclosure of original publication consisted of 200+ pages -
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet letter to Horace Mann
Hartford, May 13th, 1844.
Hon. Horace Mann,
My Dear Sir,
I should have replied before this to your late very kind letter, but much bodily indisposition, and a pressure of numerous duties have prevented.
I am free to say that I deeply regret the very strong language which you use in your report, so interesting and admirable in most of its features, when you say that the schools for the deaf and dumb in Prussia, Saxony, and Holland, seem to you decidedly superior to anything in this country; because, in order to say this, as I think, understandingly, you ought to be thoroughly acquainted with the system of discipline and instruction pursued in our Asylum, and other American institutions, in its details and practical results; for how else can a fair comparison be made?
The teaching of the deaf-mutes to articulate and to understand what is said to them, is but one part of their education.
The development of the intellectual and moral faculties of deaf mutes; their intellectual and moral training; their government, by moral influence; the imparting to them moral, religious, and other knowledge; their participating, understandingly, in the social and public devotional exercises of the Institution; the furnishing of their minds with the ideas, the facts, and that amount of knowledge, which are necessary to prepare them to understand a vast number of the words which must be taught them; their becoming acquainted with our social and civil institutions; with arithmetic, grammar, geography, and history; with the history, simple doctrines, and the precepts of the Bible; with their duties to God, to their fellow-men, and themselves; and their acquiring a trade, or some means of gaining a livelihood; and especially their being taught to write the English language correctly, and to read books intelligently, (one of the highest solaces and means of constantly progressive self-culture, which deaf-mutes can enjoy,) all these are essential parts of their education.
They may have them without being able to articulate, and understand what is said to them, or some of them may be able to do the latter, and yet be deficient in the former.
In how many cases the two can be combined, and with what degree of success, is a point that needs the most careful examination.
The complete education of deaf-mutes, I am decided in saying, cannot be successfully carried on, especially during the early stages of their instruction, without the use of that very distinct, intelligible, copious, and beautiful language of natural signs, which nature has prompted them in their separate and insulated state, originally to invent, in its more simple elements, and which science and art have advanced to a high degree of perfection. Without this language of natural signs, the teacher can have, at first, no ready and adequate means of free communication with his pupils, (by this language, he has this free communication long, long before he can have it by words): he cannot get hold of their peculiarities of mind; cannot give them instructive illustrations, by practical examples, of the full meaning of very many words; cannot do much to expand their opening faculties; and cannot understand their difficulties, and the questions they may wish to propose to him, respecting these difficulties; a most essential part of the proper instruction of any child.
How far the essential parts of a complete education, which I have above specified, must be retarded, sacrificed, or neglected, in the five, or even six years allowed by the Legislatures of the States, for the actual residence of the deaf and dumb at our public institutions, in order to go through with the long, laborious, and to them, certainly, in many cases, as experience has abundantly shown, very tedious and irksome process of learning to articulate, and to understand what is said to them; how far this process is successful, to the extent of which you so unhesitatingly speak, when as we know the whole subject has, more than once, undergone the severest scrutiny in Europe, by the most sagacious individuals, (philosophers, such as Degeraldo, and Dugald Steward, and accomplished teachers of the deaf and dumb among the number,) who have come to very different results, with regard to the facts in the case, from yours; and how far the English tongue may, as you suggest, present intrinsic difficulties in the matter--these are questions, when we come to the fair investigation of this complicated subject, and wish to balance all the advantages and disadvantages, to answer which demands much practical experience and critical investigation of the whole ground covered.
If you come to Hartford, do let me know it, that I may once more have the pleasure of enjoying your society, and talking over with you, both deaf-mute and other matters of common interest.
Yours truly,
T.H. Gallaudet.
-----
Quoted in:
Heman, Humphrey. 1857. The Life and Labors of the Rev. T.H. Gallaudet, LL.D., New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, pp. 209-212.
DOWNLOAD BOOK:
http://gallyprotest.org/life_and_labors.pdf
Special thanks to the devoted and tireless efforts by the "Save Our Deaf Schools" e-contributor. :)
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
"Save Our Deaf Schools" e-contributor, Brian Riley generously wrote the book summary and submitted the enclosure of original publication consisted of 200+ pages -
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet letter to Horace Mann
Hartford, May 13th, 1844.
Hon. Horace Mann,
My Dear Sir,
I should have replied before this to your late very kind letter, but much bodily indisposition, and a pressure of numerous duties have prevented.
I am free to say that I deeply regret the very strong language which you use in your report, so interesting and admirable in most of its features, when you say that the schools for the deaf and dumb in Prussia, Saxony, and Holland, seem to you decidedly superior to anything in this country; because, in order to say this, as I think, understandingly, you ought to be thoroughly acquainted with the system of discipline and instruction pursued in our Asylum, and other American institutions, in its details and practical results; for how else can a fair comparison be made?
The teaching of the deaf-mutes to articulate and to understand what is said to them, is but one part of their education.
The development of the intellectual and moral faculties of deaf mutes; their intellectual and moral training; their government, by moral influence; the imparting to them moral, religious, and other knowledge; their participating, understandingly, in the social and public devotional exercises of the Institution; the furnishing of their minds with the ideas, the facts, and that amount of knowledge, which are necessary to prepare them to understand a vast number of the words which must be taught them; their becoming acquainted with our social and civil institutions; with arithmetic, grammar, geography, and history; with the history, simple doctrines, and the precepts of the Bible; with their duties to God, to their fellow-men, and themselves; and their acquiring a trade, or some means of gaining a livelihood; and especially their being taught to write the English language correctly, and to read books intelligently, (one of the highest solaces and means of constantly progressive self-culture, which deaf-mutes can enjoy,) all these are essential parts of their education.
They may have them without being able to articulate, and understand what is said to them, or some of them may be able to do the latter, and yet be deficient in the former.
In how many cases the two can be combined, and with what degree of success, is a point that needs the most careful examination.
The complete education of deaf-mutes, I am decided in saying, cannot be successfully carried on, especially during the early stages of their instruction, without the use of that very distinct, intelligible, copious, and beautiful language of natural signs, which nature has prompted them in their separate and insulated state, originally to invent, in its more simple elements, and which science and art have advanced to a high degree of perfection. Without this language of natural signs, the teacher can have, at first, no ready and adequate means of free communication with his pupils, (by this language, he has this free communication long, long before he can have it by words): he cannot get hold of their peculiarities of mind; cannot give them instructive illustrations, by practical examples, of the full meaning of very many words; cannot do much to expand their opening faculties; and cannot understand their difficulties, and the questions they may wish to propose to him, respecting these difficulties; a most essential part of the proper instruction of any child.
How far the essential parts of a complete education, which I have above specified, must be retarded, sacrificed, or neglected, in the five, or even six years allowed by the Legislatures of the States, for the actual residence of the deaf and dumb at our public institutions, in order to go through with the long, laborious, and to them, certainly, in many cases, as experience has abundantly shown, very tedious and irksome process of learning to articulate, and to understand what is said to them; how far this process is successful, to the extent of which you so unhesitatingly speak, when as we know the whole subject has, more than once, undergone the severest scrutiny in Europe, by the most sagacious individuals, (philosophers, such as Degeraldo, and Dugald Steward, and accomplished teachers of the deaf and dumb among the number,) who have come to very different results, with regard to the facts in the case, from yours; and how far the English tongue may, as you suggest, present intrinsic difficulties in the matter--these are questions, when we come to the fair investigation of this complicated subject, and wish to balance all the advantages and disadvantages, to answer which demands much practical experience and critical investigation of the whole ground covered.
If you come to Hartford, do let me know it, that I may once more have the pleasure of enjoying your society, and talking over with you, both deaf-mute and other matters of common interest.
Yours truly,
T.H. Gallaudet.
-----
Quoted in:
Heman, Humphrey. 1857. The Life and Labors of the Rev. T.H. Gallaudet, LL.D., New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, pp. 209-212.
DOWNLOAD BOOK:
http://gallyprotest.org/life_and_labors.pdf
Special thanks to the devoted and tireless efforts by the "Save Our Deaf Schools" e-contributor. :)
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Heariing Guy Turn His Deaf Lover Into His Own Personal Sweatshop
The latest juicy stuff concerned the deaf illegal immigrant from Mexico whose live illegally in the United States since the early 1990s.
The hearing guy with powerful connections to the political and social powerhouses turned his deaf lover into his own personal sweatshop and took all his earnings to himself. The hearing guy usually done the physical beatings on his deaf lover from time to time to keep the rein and control over him.
The sweet-looking jolly guy took in the deaf illegal immigrant to satisfy his sexual urges, then micromanaged his life to decide whose should be his friends. The hearing guy provided the deaf illegal immigrant the shelter, foods and clothes in exchange of sexual needs. The deaf illegal immigrant thought that he found the life of "gold mine" until numerous deaf people came to him and told him to smell the coffee and wake up.
In the end, the deaf illegal immigrant finally had the courage to leave the idyllic life in Jersey - nice house, gay community within Absury Park.
That's what the Deafhood is all about empowering the deaf individual to stand up for hirself from the endless cycle of exploitation by hearing audists.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
The hearing guy with powerful connections to the political and social powerhouses turned his deaf lover into his own personal sweatshop and took all his earnings to himself. The hearing guy usually done the physical beatings on his deaf lover from time to time to keep the rein and control over him.
The sweet-looking jolly guy took in the deaf illegal immigrant to satisfy his sexual urges, then micromanaged his life to decide whose should be his friends. The hearing guy provided the deaf illegal immigrant the shelter, foods and clothes in exchange of sexual needs. The deaf illegal immigrant thought that he found the life of "gold mine" until numerous deaf people came to him and told him to smell the coffee and wake up.
In the end, the deaf illegal immigrant finally had the courage to leave the idyllic life in Jersey - nice house, gay community within Absury Park.
That's what the Deafhood is all about empowering the deaf individual to stand up for hirself from the endless cycle of exploitation by hearing audists.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Common Sense Finally Prevails in NC
The latest developmental changes for the educational system of the deaf in the state of North Carolina finally enacted on formal terms, but parents were very unhappy about the major
changes for dormitory arrangements. Read an article. http://projects.newsobserver.com/node/19130
Kinda perplexed or surprised why the Department of Public Instruction decided that the overnight accommodation within the longer commute time for students were no longer necessary for recuperation.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
changes for dormitory arrangements. Read an article. http://projects.newsobserver.com/node/19130
Kinda perplexed or surprised why the Department of Public Instruction decided that the overnight accommodation within the longer commute time for students were no longer necessary for recuperation.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
RLMDEAF GO TO NAD 2010 CONFERENCE IN PHILLY
RLMDEAF will go to the 50th bi-annual historic National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Conference in Philly - the City of Brotherly Love. RLM dearly love Philly to the heart of the great cosmopolitan "walkable" and "livable" city. Great and amazing dining options beyond imagination like getting the hearty meal during the wee nights at the family-owned/local-owned eateries. No chain restaurants like "Denny" in the downtown Philly area.
The NAD conference site is only two walking blocks to the majestic beautiful Philadephia City Hall. RLM ever seen one of the most spectacular city hall building in the United States. Very historic and eye-opening architecture within the city hall. Ever too many "hot-looking guys" in Philly! Gay guys are more "down to earth" and "perfect masculine" than fluffy and hyprocritical Miami and Fort Lauderdale gay guys!
RLM met an incredibly hunky 23 years old Puerto Rico, Italian and Salvadoran hearing guy with muscular body at the WOOF! bar last Sunday night and enjoyed the written conversation with very friendly guy whose have the 38 years old husbear, a priest! We chatted about issues on the superficality of looks and human vanity.
My heart still is for my ex, but both of us are still on the good term as friends. :) That is real important to me in many ways!
The hot potato issue is the selection of the new NAD CEO (Executive Director) to shape the future advocacy and direction of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD) on daily basis thru the organizational leadership. Four NAD CEO finalists were announced last month which created the endless comments and thoughts on those finalists by the social media - Facebook, YouTube and other means. Ricky Taylor aka "Ridor" urged the NAD Board to take the meeting of four NAD CEO finalists beyond the NAD conference site. See his vlog entry.
Ryan Commerson expressed his thoughts on the four NAD CEO finalists with his excellent ponders on question and qualification for "Who Should Be the Next NAD CEO?" via vlog posting.
Many leadership qualities issue facing the Deaf America are with the election of the NAD officers and board members. Looking forward to meet the likes of Sheri Farinha, Julie Rems-Smario and David Reynolds at the NAD conference for their incredibly amazing and tireless advocacy and leadership efforts on the behalf of Deaf America. Also could not wait to see John Ebgert again in person. His presence always bring real dignity to our deaf community on his endless advocacy of deaf children's given rights to the language, cogonitive , social and emotional development. http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/official-candidates-questions-and-answers
Too bad, Julie Rems-Smario and David Reynolds have to compete against each other for the Region 4 representative position. We really need both of them on the NAD Board. Hopefully, Julie Remo Smeario and David Reynolds and others could find some way to make both of them being available to serve on the NAD Board.
Or the NAD Board give the special position to David Reynolds to lead the ad hoc unit on the behalf of deaf babies and children working along with John Ebgert and others like the Deaf Bilingual Coalition to give the real hands (voice) to our deaf babies and children from being treated as an exploitative commodity by the cochlear implant manufacturers, eugenicists, audists, social engineers and clueless and ignorant public office holders.
Fruitful lists of workshops and presentations by Deaf Americans and hearing experts via subject(s) along with many deaf bloggers and vloggers (enclosed YouTube video postings) from Ed Bossoms to the Deaf Mom well known as the Shake 'n Steak Mom on the Accessible Drive -Thru.
http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/workshops-commissions
If you have such strong feelings about the selection of new NAD CEO, I urge you to send letter(s), fax message(s) and email message(s) to the NAD Board in consideration of right person with qualified leadership to run the NAD on daily basis. http://www.nad.org/forms/contact-nad
The arising question about the reliability of NAD contact form while one of the NAD CEO candidate is still running the NAD.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog To find out who attends the NAD Conference 2010 -
http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/attendee-list
The NAD conference site is only two walking blocks to the majestic beautiful Philadephia City Hall. RLM ever seen one of the most spectacular city hall building in the United States. Very historic and eye-opening architecture within the city hall. Ever too many "hot-looking guys" in Philly! Gay guys are more "down to earth" and "perfect masculine" than fluffy and hyprocritical Miami and Fort Lauderdale gay guys!
RLM met an incredibly hunky 23 years old Puerto Rico, Italian and Salvadoran hearing guy with muscular body at the WOOF! bar last Sunday night and enjoyed the written conversation with very friendly guy whose have the 38 years old husbear, a priest! We chatted about issues on the superficality of looks and human vanity.
My heart still is for my ex, but both of us are still on the good term as friends. :) That is real important to me in many ways!
The hot potato issue is the selection of the new NAD CEO (Executive Director) to shape the future advocacy and direction of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD) on daily basis thru the organizational leadership. Four NAD CEO finalists were announced last month which created the endless comments and thoughts on those finalists by the social media - Facebook, YouTube and other means. Ricky Taylor aka "Ridor" urged the NAD Board to take the meeting of four NAD CEO finalists beyond the NAD conference site. See his vlog entry.
Ryan Commerson expressed his thoughts on the four NAD CEO finalists with his excellent ponders on question and qualification for "Who Should Be the Next NAD CEO?" via vlog posting.
Many leadership qualities issue facing the Deaf America are with the election of the NAD officers and board members. Looking forward to meet the likes of Sheri Farinha, Julie Rems-Smario and David Reynolds at the NAD conference for their incredibly amazing and tireless advocacy and leadership efforts on the behalf of Deaf America. Also could not wait to see John Ebgert again in person. His presence always bring real dignity to our deaf community on his endless advocacy of deaf children's given rights to the language, cogonitive , social and emotional development. http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/official-candidates-questions-and-answers
Too bad, Julie Rems-Smario and David Reynolds have to compete against each other for the Region 4 representative position. We really need both of them on the NAD Board. Hopefully, Julie Remo Smeario and David Reynolds and others could find some way to make both of them being available to serve on the NAD Board.
Or the NAD Board give the special position to David Reynolds to lead the ad hoc unit on the behalf of deaf babies and children working along with John Ebgert and others like the Deaf Bilingual Coalition to give the real hands (voice) to our deaf babies and children from being treated as an exploitative commodity by the cochlear implant manufacturers, eugenicists, audists, social engineers and clueless and ignorant public office holders.
Fruitful lists of workshops and presentations by Deaf Americans and hearing experts via subject(s) along with many deaf bloggers and vloggers (enclosed YouTube video postings) from Ed Bossoms to the Deaf Mom well known as the Shake 'n Steak Mom on the Accessible Drive -Thru.
http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/workshops-commissions
If you have such strong feelings about the selection of new NAD CEO, I urge you to send letter(s), fax message(s) and email message(s) to the NAD Board in consideration of right person with qualified leadership to run the NAD on daily basis. http://www.nad.org/forms/contact-nad
The arising question about the reliability of NAD contact form while one of the NAD CEO candidate is still running the NAD.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog To find out who attends the NAD Conference 2010 -
http://www.nad.org/events/biennial-conference/attendee-list
Friday, July 2, 2010
What's Really Going On With Our Country???
"Save Our Deaf School" e-distribution recently sent out the enclosed article which intentionally titled "Pennsylvania House Education Committee approves bill to give auditory-oral preschool "approved" status--Bill has not yet become law". This article also appeared in the Health/Science newspaper section.
How ironic for the 50th bi-annual "National Association of the Deaf" (NAD) conference will be in the Keystone State at the same time as the Pennsylvania state legislature resorted to the eerie similar of the Milan Conference scenario!
The deaf printing instructor via Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (Philadelphia) wrote "An Ass and Horses" fable story under veiled response to the PSD's changing tune to the educational philosophy of educating the deaf students from the manualism to the oralism after the Milan Conference in 1880's.
The short story featured an ass (donkey) wandered into the mighty horses and brayed at them. Horses responded in neighs as acting more superior beings than an ass hirself. Horses told an ass that s/he ought to learn how to neigh (speak their own language). An ass practiced and managed to master the "neigh" sounds. An ass proudly walked to the presence of horses, but s/he stumbled into the braying sounds until finally neighed. Horses responded "That is very good of you, but you are not still one of us".
The current Pennsylvania state legislature claimed that the proposed means are to save a lot of $$$$. Really? Don't the state legislators read "Forbidden Signs: Campaign Against Sign Language" by Douglas Baylon what the manualism saved more state funding than the oralism.
From Baylon's book, the oral educational settings usually hired more teachers and speech specialists than the manualism due to just one teacher signed to the large number of students. The oral schools had to hire the speech therapist and teacher and bought the costly auditory equipments. The manualism just need the presence of sign language without any cost.
Here is an article - http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2010/07/01/education-committee-passes-deaf-education-bill/41070
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Monday, June 28, 2010
RADICAL FOUNDING FATHERS, McCONNELL
Mike McConnell aka the "Kolonut Pundit" posted his latest blog in definition of why some deaf activism from the Deaf Bilingual Coalition to the anti-AB 2072 activists would be according to his interpretation, technically defined as such an extremist group(s) within the Wiki enclosure.
Has Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell and Gloria Sutton and Russell the Deaf Bunny and the White Hood (Ghost) been familiar with the Founding Fathers - George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other prestigious statesmen being the TRUE RADICALS?
THE FOUNDING FATHERS were pretty seen as such an extremists to denounce the Crown of England like the subtrean rebels (term from Paddy Ladd's "Deafhood") fighting back against the roots of AUDISM.
Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell would be seen as the Loyalists, the defenders of King George if they lived back in the 1770s. They defended the status quo and authority and wisdom within the Crown (Tony Mendoza and the California Coalition treating the deaf children as unlimited commodity and wealth). The Founding Fathers were seen as the true patriots for fighting back against the true tyranny of "government without direct representative." The deaf and parents of deaf children and babies stakeholder were out in the cold without being consulted and embraced for such a law being made without being properly represented within the government.
The AB 2072 opponents are seen as the true patriots and rebels against the system for imposing such unjustifiable means upon deaf children and babies. The Founding Fathers embraced the actions of rebellious behaviors from the Boston Tea Party to the concept of jury of their peers and lawful warrant and search.
Patrick Henry's memorable quote - "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" which Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell ought to embrace the ideals of non-internventional government which the AB 2072 bill designated to be steering the emotionally vulnerable parents of deaf newborns and children to the government-approved agents - audiologists for their expertise of imposing biased and prejudiced referrals in conformity with their own ideals of what the deaf child and baby ought to be in the image of the status quo.
Has Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell and Gloria Sutton and Russell the Deaf Bunny and the White Hood (Ghost) been familiar with the Founding Fathers - George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and other prestigious statesmen being the TRUE RADICALS?
THE FOUNDING FATHERS were pretty seen as such an extremists to denounce the Crown of England like the subtrean rebels (term from Paddy Ladd's "Deafhood") fighting back against the roots of AUDISM.
Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell would be seen as the Loyalists, the defenders of King George if they lived back in the 1770s. They defended the status quo and authority and wisdom within the Crown (Tony Mendoza and the California Coalition treating the deaf children as unlimited commodity and wealth). The Founding Fathers were seen as the true patriots for fighting back against the true tyranny of "government without direct representative." The deaf and parents of deaf children and babies stakeholder were out in the cold without being consulted and embraced for such a law being made without being properly represented within the government.
The AB 2072 opponents are seen as the true patriots and rebels against the system for imposing such unjustifiable means upon deaf children and babies. The Founding Fathers embraced the actions of rebellious behaviors from the Boston Tea Party to the concept of jury of their peers and lawful warrant and search.
Patrick Henry's memorable quote - "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" which Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell ought to embrace the ideals of non-internventional government which the AB 2072 bill designated to be steering the emotionally vulnerable parents of deaf newborns and children to the government-approved agents - audiologists for their expertise of imposing biased and prejudiced referrals in conformity with their own ideals of what the deaf child and baby ought to be in the image of the status quo.
More wisdom coming from Patrick Henry quotations which Mike McConnell and Barry Sewell need to refresh their inner thoughts and behaviors what the extremist groups are all about -http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quotes_by/patrick+henry
The Founding Fathers and other subterean rebels were the true radicals of their time which they embraced the divinity of the Almighty God and the ideals of direct interactions and self-analysis with the higher authority beyond men and laws.
The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment were the spiritual movement which the Deaf America embraced very similar concepts of seeking the whole truth like the "Deafhood" movement via workshops and endless group discussions to explore among themselves what were their purpose in life, etc.
The likes of Mike McConnell, Barry Sewell, Gloria Sutton and the White Hood (Ghost) ought to learn some stuff from the real wisdom of the Founding Fathers : An Age of Realism -
Wherever the real power in a government lies, there
is the danger of oppression. In our Government the
real power lies in the majority of the community....
—JAMES MADISON
Power naturally grows . . . because human passions
are insatiable. But that power alone can grow which
already is too great; that which is unchecked; that
which has no equal power to control it.
—JOHN ADAMS
I, Robert L. Mason (RLM) rest my laurel on the fruitless and osfectuious discussion on the so-called extremism within the Deafhood and the AB 2072 opponents. Let's END all the bogus discussions for all.!! We need to rest and catch up with the reality of life than spending all the time on the stupid and pointless deaf blogsphere!!!
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason , RLMDEAF blog
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