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"19-inch Wooden Rulers"
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12-18-06, 05:53 PM (EST)
 
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I continue to be amazed at the chutzpah and stupidity of people out there in the world -- every time I say to myself, "Nahhh, I've seen it all and nothing else could ever surprise me again" ... something else comes along that just leaves me completely blown away.The latest jaw dropper? I. King Jordan, the disgraced, outgoing president of Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., hosted his annual faculty/staff Christmas party the other day and he handed out custom-made 19-inch wooden rulers to each of the guests as a symbol of his 19 years as the, ahem, ruler of the college. Aside from the sexual jokes that could easily be made from this, Jordan also was giving the ultimate slap-in-the-face to the Deaf community by this 'gesture.' I'm sure most of you are unfamiliar with the reason why this is a rather big issue in our community, so please indulge me as I bring it out into the open. At the Milan Conference in 1880, it was decided that sign language should be banned and all Deaf institutions should only teach the oral speaking method -- it wasn't long after that before educators started toting around wooden rulers to whack children across the hands for daring to sign or gesture in class. The wooden ruler has become a significant symbol of oppression and audism in the Deaf world. So why the hell is a Deaf president of a Deaf university embracing the very symbol of a Deaf person's deepest fears? What is the message he's trying to send to the community - a big F.U. to all the students and faculty that opposed his stand during the Gallaudet protests in October/November over the selection of a new president? It just goes to show why so many students and faculty are thrilled to see King Jordan out of there as he's got absolutely no clue about the feelings of the community. It's like Jesse Jackson wrapping himself in the Confederate flag and marching step-by-step with David Duke. And the coup de grace? In this blog {warning: juicy language in there from a few half-wits}, there's a reply from King Jordan's wife (reply #20) where she said, worked very hard at Gallaudet for 19 years and so did King. This ruler was designed by me and is a gift to all of you people. Great, thanks for thinking of us as your hapless peons. Good riddance, Jordan. You won't be missed. Thanks for indulging me here -- I expect half of you won't have the foggiest clue what I'm talking about in this post, but it's good to get it out of my system. {stepping down from soapbox}
  
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nailbone 27263 desperate attention whore postings
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12-20-06, 11:35 AM (EST)
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But that proves it then. He doesn't know HOW to be funny. 
-New holiday sig! Thanks, tribe!
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12-20-06, 10:20 PM (EST)
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I don't know what is the worst scenario, that Jordan is simply ignorant of the symbolism, ignorant to the feelings of the people he was supposedly serving, or truly giving them a ‘whack’.Obviously, he deserves everything he gets -- all together now... <turn, drop trow, bend> I too have been appalled at the reports from Gallaudet, I find it remarkable that such a fine institution would be forced into such chaos because of this dolt. Things will be much better under the new administration.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie RobinsonI've read a little about the history of sign language -- really quite fascinating. I want to learn more.
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12-21-06, 00:45 AM (EST)
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12. "RE: 19-inch Wooden Rulers" |
*sets out extra bag of garbage for Pepe*One thing I love about this place is that I learn things I never would have the opportunity to know otherwise. *headbutt* This guy is clearly an insensitive, ignorant fvckwad. Is he a sadist or just ignorant? Oh well, there's always decompression sickness. 
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