Hi Dana,
I caught a little more of this program so was able to hear a little more about what Mr. Perry was talking about. From what I heard it sounded like any other person that has a problem with a government program. He highlights some reasons why he thinks the ADA is bad and why people with, and without, disabilities would be better off without it. Unfortunately, to me, he sounded like the typical "big government is bad" so lets get rid of it all, instead of trying to find ways that the ADA can be fine-tuned to make it do what it was intended to do. I do agree that the ADA needs to be used less like a wreaking ball and more like a paring knife, but it sounded like Mr. Perry would like to throw the baby out with the bath water. Of course he is a very successful writer and businessman inspite of being born with a disability, but he does seem to put Senator Dole and the Republican Party in a bad light for!
getting
the ADA passed as law.
This is just my impression from what I heard. I haven't read the book but plan on it, but I disagree with his opinion that the ADA "law is ugly."
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA
Dana Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I caught the last 10 minutes of C-Spans book program. The author talking
about his book was Greg Perry. I have never heard of him and missed his
entire talk about how bad the ADA has been for those of us who are disabled.
I did find a rather interesting book review of his book "Disabling America"
The website is www.townhall.com/bookclub/perry.html There also many
other reviews and comments about him and his books and life if you do a
search on 'greg perry author of Disabling America'
Just thought it might be interesting. I wish I had heard his opinion. The
little bit I did catch and the 2 questions that were asked made me feel like
he was an uneasy speaker. He has been on a radio show, think I'll see if
there is a transcript. take
care,.
Dana
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