From a person that hates deaf people.

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Nan_Mathews said:
Good point, Jillio, but to feed or starve the attention craver?
Ignore, it starves to death?
Feed it, it grows massive?
Maybe it is phrased wrong, but this is a serious question. Can you help with an answer?
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Unfortunately, ignoring does nothing to stem the flow of bigotry. One must take a stand against it. Taking a stand against it doesn't feed it. Ignoring it feeds it, as it gives implicit consent for it to continue. If one ignores bigotry directed toward others, one has no cause to complain when bigotry touches them.
 
This apparently is over two years old, and this quote is the response of the writer of the essay. He identifies himself as deaf and says it was humor.

brandon said
November 16, 2007 at 7:57 pm

Just for the record. The post was made months ago. It was a joke. The pictures are from flickr and are unrelated to the post. Last time I heard, in the U.S., it’s still legal to own a gun.

I love deaf people. Really. I am a deaf person myself, having lost my hearing in my late-twenties. Unfortunately, some people took it upon themselves to read without comprehension and began shooting off at the keyboard.

As for my own ugliness. I’ll admit, I’m no prize. Perhaps you should – along with practicing a little more critical reading – take a look in the mirror sometimes.

I’m no threat to anyone. But closeminded, knee-jerk, group-think certainly is. You people have a nice night. And maybe next time, you’ll take a moment or two to think before you react.
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It is the #9 response. Brandon is apparently the name of the writer.

You know who I hate: Deaf People Fookem and Bug
 
I checked the comments and the site link posted in the above aforemented post.

Apparently the person who wrote this is Deaf and has been since he was 20 years old.

Now mind you, I can find humor in all sorts of things, even humor with being Deaf.

However, the blog went beyond humor, it went straight through unfunny to downright cruel.

I do not think he realizes that there are those out there that does have that kind of opinion of Deaf people, and there are crazies out there that will snap and do anything. This is only encouragement for that.

There is nothing funny in that blog.

Do you see me laughing Sir?


I think not.
 
DGirl101 said:
I checked the comments and the site link posted in the above aforemented post.

Apparently the person who wrote this is Deaf and has been since he was 20 years old.

Now mind you, I can find humor in all sorts of things, even humor with being Deaf.

However, the blog went beyond humor, it went straight through unfunny to downright cruel.

I do not think he realizes that there are those out there that does have that kind of opinion of Deaf people, and there are crazies out there that will snap and do anything. This is only encouragement for that.

There is nothing funny in that blog.

Do you see me laughing Sir?


I think not.
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On the bolded, of course he does realize.

Are you unfamiliar with Fookem and Bug?
 
if you were meaning to joke, it was inappropriately in very bad taste...and dude...it fell on deaf ears....no ones laughing....guess why....ITS NOT FLIPPIN FUNNY...GO BACK UNDER THE ROCK FROM WHICH YOU CRAWLED.
 
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I see that Fookem and Bug has a very nice site with a wide arrange of experiences from all walks of life, particularly from the Deaf Culture. I like the site very much, and I applaud Fookem and Bug for sharing that with the rest of us.

I do not think he realizes that there are those out there that does have that kind of opinion of Deaf people,
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Who do you think I am speaking about?
 
Feelings of "loss," but not hatred

I find it interesting (and also rather sad) that this person has not yet come to terms with his own "hearing problem." Obviously, he has no desire to join the Deaf Community, but why the hate? If people want to sign, that's fine. If people choose NOT use Sign (be oral), then that is their choice. I, myself, have felt much confusion and sadness over my own hearing problem and how it has affected my "sense of self." I have only just recently let go of the idea that I am Hearing (or that I ever will be again). I was really thrilled when I got my BTE's because they help me hear better. But, there are still times when I can't hear or understand everything that is going on, and I feel sad and "left out." Sometimes I JUST CANNOT understand people, especially on the phone. Sometimes people can act like jerks and won't slow down, speak up, or whatever. Or they get mad when I ask them to repeat what they have said. Or shout it. But, then, other (Hearing) people have VERY kind, and have done their best to include me. Some Deaf people will occasionally give me the "not Deaf enough" treatment, but most (fully) Deaf people have simply told me about themselves and then asked me about myself. It no longer bothers me to say that I was born and grew up in a Hearing family. I just kind of think of myself as HOH, somewhere in the middle.
 
lets ask the deaf-haters, you wanna feel my **beep**? taste it? is it different? bet you can ignore that we can enjoy **beeping** just like all of you....wanna make some babies?, gonna hate your babies then too huh?
 
Topgun said:
You know, there were a time when men felt the same about women. Maybe you should educate yourself about hate rather than trying to enjoy it.
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:confused: Cheri is a deaf woman. Maybe you should educate yourself about who the people here are, and what their opinions are before you stick your foot too much farther into your mouth.
 
She only posted the site, she does not share this opinion, but was reporting only. BTW, that site is so disturbing. Do not go there if you are sensitive. A blogger is very disturbed, angry and it is scary. It goes way beyond free speech.
 
Bottesini said:
:confused: Cheri is a deaf woman. Maybe you should educate yourself about who the people here are, and what their opinions are before you stick your foot too much farther into your mouth.
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Why do you think I said woman? I knew she was a woman, but her comment about hating deaf people, does not make me want to respect her as a deaf person. I should have that right because she has the right to hate her deafness.

I did not judge anything, I merely said the same about women that she said about deaf people.

That's not judgement-it's an announment.
 
I made a statement, that women were once judged the same way before and that the person who said it should educate themselves before stating such harm. I did not mean her directly. I meant everyone. I did not pass no judgement.

I am trying to explain that women were once judged like this and now deaf people are, but women beat it; clearly, so can deaf people.....

Where did I pass judgement? Oh, perhaps you misunderstood me.

PS. For the record, I am deaf too!
 
Topgun said:
Why do you think I said woman? I knew she was a woman, but her comment about hating deaf people, does not make me want to respect her as a deaf person. I should have that right because she has the right to hate her deafness.

I did not judge anything, I merely said the same about women that she said about deaf people.

That's not judgement-it's an announment.
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She didn't say that. She referred to a link to Fookem Bug about that.

You know who I hate: Deaf People Fookem and Bug - click me.

You're new. Where are you from?
 
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