Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-08-05 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Stunt, I do try to read the ''big city'' papersalong with my home town paper. Our hometown paper is owned by Scripps Howard News Service but is published by the Times Record News Staff of Wichita Falls. I couldn't agree with you anymore about historical sites.I've contributedto the

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-08-02 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Stunt, I don't like to be used by others for them to make money, either. The site I gave lists lawsuits filed, so if Mr. Moore settled before the suit was actually filed, it wouldn't be listed. As far a any lawsuit being filed against Mr. Eastwood just because he has money, the outcome of

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-08-01 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Stunt, When you say this is an "opinion," if you're referring to the term "Vendetta" used in the title of the article, then I agree, that is an opinion. Mr. Eastwood's legal issues with the State of CA is a matter of publicrecord.As for the outcry from the media, left or right, about Mr.

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-08-01 Thread Greg
I have no problem with the plot of the movie Million Dollar Baby. It’s a movie, not a fact. I loved Bonny and Clide, but I don’t condone it. I like when movies don’t always have a happy ending. I actually prefer this ending, to her ending up walking and fighting again. It has a more

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-08-01 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
Since I have not seen the movie, I can only comment on what others have told me. I have also heard the same complaints about this film that you have mentioned here.I guess I will wait and judge for myself later.BillyGreg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no problem with the plot of the movie

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-31 Thread David K. Kelmer
Eastwood Continues Disability Vendetta with 'Million Dollar Baby'Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Association BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Score one for Clint Eastwood for his award winning film, "Million Dollar Baby," a brilliantly executed attack on life after spinal cord injury

Re: FW: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
Walter Payton, of the Chicago Bears, Football Team, once told me that God's gift to you is Life. What you do with it is your gift to him. Ive never forgotten that and when the issue of life and the quality of life are mentioned, his words keep resurfacing. Dang you Walter, lol. W In a message

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread ~LittleQuad~
i didn't watch that one either...when i know in advance that they are depressing i steer clear. amyeWilliam Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tough, yes. but the "easy way out" is not always a bad thing. Suffering achieves neither wisdom nor salvation nor is it the mighty fight that elicits

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread QuadPirate
---Original Message--- From: Your Name Date: 07/29/05 20:00:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby Some people never adapt. Some want to live life on their own terms. Nobody else has the right to judge them. Now

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-29 Thread Quietstream25322
34 years as a Quad ? Wow, I wonder if that is the record in here for the longest period that any of us in here have been quads ? By the way how did you become paralyzed ?? Thanks, Dan

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-29 Thread MikeyBird3
In a message dated 7/29/2005 3:57:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 34 years as a Quad ? Wow, I wonder if that is the record in here for the longest period that any of us in here have been quads ? By the way how did you become paralyzed ?? Thanks, Dan I

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-29 Thread QuadPirate
Well I think you're sending the wrong message saying it's not always a bad thing. You might re-think this answer if some one on here took your advice tomorrow and sent us a thank you e-mail. I for one have gained lots of wisdom from being a quad and don't mind sharing it with my children.

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-29 Thread DAANOO
Not a good movie for a new quad to see. It showed no opportunities for her. Sure she had a horrible family, but such as supportive friend. Why not use those fighting abilities in the right direction. Why not any independent living, that would've made a big difference. She appeared to be in

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-29 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
Maybe it is just a story. There may be no message. john In a message dated 7/29/2005 5:17:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well I think you're sending the wrong message saying it's not always a bad thing. You might