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From: keithskilli on 9 Jul 2007 02:43
Yes, the P.M. should have known better. It is so sad when the stigma
still prevails, bringing so much sadness to people whose condition is
totally preventable and the disease curable.

Those with T.B. used to be called "Consumptives" ; they no longer
are, because Tuberculosis can be prevented and cured, so why should
we still refer to victims of Leprosy / H.D. as "lepers" ?

When will be learn to be less cruel ?

Keith Skillicorn

From: Richard McBeef on 23 Jul 2007 17:32
keithskilli(a)ozemail.com.au wrote:

>Yes, the P.M. should have known better. It is so sad when the stigma
>still prevails, bringing so much sadness to people whose condition is
>totally preventable and the disease curable.
>
>Those with T.B. used to be called "Consumptives" ; they no longer
>are, because Tuberculosis can be prevented and cured, so why should
>we still refer to victims of Leprosy / H.D. as "lepers" ?
>
>When will be learn to be less cruel ?
>

Yes, he shouldn't talk about Lepers like that. Being a Leper is a
tough thing to deal with. A Leper needs compassion, not criticism.

Especially Epileptic Lepers. You know what happens when they play
hockey? There's a face off in the corner.

That's the kind of thing that a Leper with Epilepsy has to deal with.



From: BeaForoni on 23 Jul 2007 17:55
On Jul 23, 2:32 pm, Richard McBeef <d...(a)bee.f> wrote:
> keithski...(a)ozemail.com.au wrote:
> >Yes, the P.M. should have known better. It is so sad when the stigma
> >still prevails, bringing so much sadness to people whose condition is
> >totally preventable and the disease curable.
>
> >Those with T.B. used to be called "Consumptives" ; they no longer
> >are, because Tuberculosis can be prevented and cured, so why should
> >we still refer to victims of Leprosy / H.D. as "lepers" ?
>
> >When will be learn to be less cruel ?
>
> Yes, he shouldn't talk about Lepers like that. Being a Leper is a
> tough thing to deal with. A Leper needs compassion, not criticism.
>
> Especially Epileptic Lepers. You know what happens when they play
> hockey? There's a face off in the corner.
>
> That's the kind of thing that a Leper with Epilepsy has to deal with.

Krist that's worse than being a homless shut-in.

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