On Sat 22 Jan 2005 02:48:52p, Damsel called across the abyss...

> 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

Well, Carol, it's one thing to be a nut and completely something else to be a
cracked nut! You know we all love you!

Wayne