On 22 Jan 2005 15:21:02 -0600, "Bob" > wrote:

>To be fair, most of the [physically] handicapped people I know refer to
>themselves as "gimps." In fact, the e-mail handle of one of them is "Gimpy."
>Is this one of those cases where it's okay for the people to call themselves
>a term which nobody else can use? (cf. contemporary "acceptable" usage of
>"nigga")

Good point, Bob.

Now that I think of it, I am allowed to call myself a nut cake or crazy,
but I'm very hurt if someone else does it. I know I'm providing
ammunition by saying this, but I'm a pro at filtering abusive posters.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_