[nabs-l] Cuts in line

[T. Joseph Carter]

It's not about vanity or pride.  It's about discrimination.  Just 
because they discriminate in your favor for a chance doesn't mean 
they're not discriminating.  I want equal treatment.  No more and no 
less.

Joseph


On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:53:42PM -0700, Jim Reed wrote:
>David, 
>I grew up in Chicago, and I have gone to Six Flags Great America many times. I will tell you to get the disability pass if you can. The reason? Many of the lines for the more popular rides often top two hours of wait time for what amounts to a one-miniute ride.
>
>But hey, if you want to spend two hours waiting in line because you are too proud or too vain to accept a disability pass, go for it, and have fun in line. Personally, I'd rather ride the rides. 
>Jim 
>
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>Arielle, 
>I agree with what you said. In the cases of cutting lines,
>it is especially difficult to refuse if you  have sighted peers along
>with you who want to take advantage of that little perk. I will be
>going to a Six Flags this summer with the All State Lions Band, and I
>will probably be asked to accept either some sort of disability card,
>or a place in the very front of the line. I won't accept, because I
>don't feel I need either of those things, but I may feel pressure to do
>so. Has anyone had that sort of experience before?
>David
>
>
>Homer Simpson's brain: "Use reverse psychology." 
> Homer: "Oh, that sounds too complicated." 
> Homer's brain: "Okay, don't use reverse psychology."
> Homer: "Okay, I will!"
>
>
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