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Well stated Janet. Carolyn Stephenson ----- Original Message ----- From: "janet paterson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 2:41 PM Subject: janet reno's job application > hi all > > there has been a lot of concern expressed > about janet reno's 'fitness' for her > running for an elected position > > underlying those concerns, it seems to me, > is a negative assumption that, due to her having parkinson's, > she might not be able to carry out her duties > > there has also been some concern epxressed about > the quality of her medical care > and a desire expressed to have the full details > of her med regimen made public > > the negative assumption is just that > none of us can foretell the future > > her pd might take a turn for the worse > but it also might take a turn for the better > > she might try a new antagonist and become symptom free > > she also might be hit by a truck > or might develop flesh-eating disease > and disappear in front of our eyes > > if we assume the worst > that's what we expect > that's what we look for > that's what we get > > we do not have to assume the worst > we do not have to assume anything > it is our choice to think as we will > > in re her medical privacy, > is this call for extreme detail > not contrary to the national disabilities act? > > she apparently feels able and willing to serve > > that very fact > is a great advertisement for PD awareness! > > > just another janet > > janet paterson: an akinetic rigid subtype, albeit perky, parky > pd: 54/41/37 cd: 54/44/43 tel: 613 256 8340 email: [log in to unmask] > smail: 375 Country Street, Almonte, Ontario, Canada, K0A 1A0 > a new voice website: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ > is your website accessible? http://www.w3.org/WAI/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn