missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:21 PM UTC
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Again, it's not just students who were protesting. It was Gallaudet University Faculty, staff, alumnae. This protest was also supported by GMU, UMD, GT and other Universities in the area, believing in what we were doing.
The faculty voted no-confidence in JK twice, and twice demaned her resignation.
You can't lead if there is no one following.
missnatasha
Joined: October 31, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:22 PM UTC
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You don't have to be hearing to enjoy music. Vibrations are a wonderful thing. Also I am Hard of Hearing, so I can still hear and understand music for the most part.
I'm going to the AFI show tomorrow and was trying to find dress-code info, when I found this post.
vansmack
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:23 PM UTC
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Originally posted by missnatasha:
Vibrations are a wonderful thing.
I'm not sure truer words have ever been said on this forum.
ggw
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:27 PM UTC
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Originally posted by missnatasha:
He is also African-American.
Is that a qualification?
missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:30 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by missnatasha:
He is also African-American.
Is that a qualification?
Not a qualification but adds to the argument the intial search process and selection was flawed and discriminatory–as many people here believe.
The argument basically is "why is a white man with a masters a more qualified candidate than a black man with a ph.d??"
missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:49 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
Originally posted by missnatasha:
And yes, I have heard of the Iraqi war and global warming, thanks for your concern :-)
Have you heard that 'Gorbal warming' is merely a fanciful theory…like the theory that UFOs are time machines?
That must explain why its hotter than hell outside and last week it was freezing cold.
thirsty moore
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:50 PM UTC
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Solely based on that argument, the masters candidate may have had more experience in the work environment while the ph.d candidate was stuck in the university.
Originally posted by missnatasha:
The argument basically is "why is a white man with a masters a more qualified candidate than a black man with a ph.d??"
elj
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:54 PM UTC
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Ok, MissNatasha, I'm putting you on the seat of heat. Right here, right now, on the record: are you Deaf enough to be President of Gallaudet University? Yes or no?
missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 07:55 PM UTC
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Originally posted by econo:
Solely based on that argument, the masters candidate may have had more experience in the work environment while the ph.d candidate was stuck in the university.
Originally posted by missnatasha:
The argument basically is "why is a white man with a masters a more qualified candidate than a black man with a ph.d??"
Except that the criteria the search committee agreed on required that eligible candidates needed a ph.d and published works. The masters candidate had neither.
missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:05 PM UTC
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Originally posted by missnatasha:
Originally posted by econo:
Solely based on that argument, the masters candidate may have had more experience in the work environment while the ph.d candidate was stuck in the university.
Originally posted by missnatasha:
The argument basically is "why is a white man with a masters a more qualified candidate than a black man with a ph.d??"
Except that the criteria the search committee agreed on required that eligible candidates needed a ph.d and published works. The masters candidate had neither.
LOL
I'm 23, why would I want to be president?
The issue really isn't about JK being Deaf enough. Our current president wasn't born Deaf, his ASL sucks, and people still love him.
But as for your question. If I had the education background and was old enough, I'd say i don't know. What is "Deaf enough"??
I'm fluent in ASL and English, I come from a culturally Deaf family who are also Deaf educators. But does that make me Deaf enough?
'Deaf enough' is a matter of perception. It's a bad argument to use as reasoning why JK is not good enough. Maybe there are a few people out there who believe that reason, but it is not why the protest started.
People who focus on JK not being Deaf enough completely miss the point.
ggw
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:17 PM UTC
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Have you ever considered a cochlear implant?
missnatasha
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:19 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Have you ever considered a cochlear implant?
Nah, with my hearing aides I hear pretty well so I don't see the need for a CI.
Now if I were to wake up stone Deaf one morning, then I definitely would. (I know like a dozen people thats happened to)
ratioci nation
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:21 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
Have you heard that 'Gorbal warming' is merely a fanciful theory…like the theory that UFOs are time machines?
are you a member yet?
ratioci nation
Joined: November 22, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:31 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
I should ax you the same thing for your herd mentality.
how can you possibly be so sure its not a possibility, you can see it with some skepticism sure but to compare it to the theory that ufos are time machines is ludicrous
godsshoeshine
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:35 PM UTC
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sure took a hell of alot of protesting. good for you
Originally posted by vansmack:
At least somebody cares in this country.
amen
ggw
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Re: Gallaudet and the protests
October 31, 2006 at 08:47 PM UTC
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Wait a second — UFO's aren't really time machines?!?!