🚀 go-pugleaf

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 02:47:44 GMT, Jim Bianchi, 
 AKA <jimbo@sonic.net> wrote
 in<news:slrnbh1i2g.k9t.jimbo@bolt.sonic.net)>

> On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 21:30:12 -0500, Julian Macassey
> <julian@tele.com> wrote: 
>>On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:04:12 GMT, Jim Bianchi <jimbo@sonic.net>
>>wrote: 
>>> 
>>>      I take exception to your closing comments, sir. I am on
>>>      Section 8 
>>> housing relief, as are 43 others in the apt complex in which I
>>> live. I am disabled and elderly both, 
>>
>>     What do you mean by disabled? You are obviously capable
>>of sitting at a terminal and posting to usenet. 
> 
>      Disabled -- I cannot talk or handwrite. I type fairly
>      slowly using 
> only one hand. I've tried to work in my previous job as a
> computer repair tech. But the talking required when training and
> in the workplace itself was something of which I was incapable.
> I thought I could get by by typing my questions, but for a
> variety of reasons, that was impossible too. I also cannot walk.
> I am 100% wheelchair bound. I use a motorised 'chair since it 
> is impossible to manuver a manual chair with only one hand/arm.
> I am also 59 years old. I have the absolute minimum net
> connection (dial up, 56kbps) using a system that was given me by
> a friend. I'll admit the essential justice of your statement
> that I am living on (some of) your tax money. 
> 

luckily,
our society has not degenerated
to the level of these other posters, sir.

most of us do care.
most of us are not filled with greed and hate.

it is sad to know that the republican party
is being held for ransom by such a hatemongering minority.

godspeed sir.

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