My Rant Against AutismSpeaks.org, Continued
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SPARTAN-113
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
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07 Sep 2009, 11:42 pm
Arcadian wrote:
SPARTAN-113 wrote:
CRD wrote:
SPARTAN-113 wrote:
You have all taken the first step toward action: Stating the problem, and a possible course of action to fix it.
BUT DO NOT SIMPLY POST SOMETHING AND HOPE SOME TRILLIONAIRE READS IT AND SYMPATHIZES!
If anything is going to change, WE have to do it. You have all shown your desire to topple Autism Speaks' propoganda. So let's take another step.
Step 2: Action
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We must further the suggested ideas by implementing them. Because I can guarantee you that nobody is as passionate about something you say than you yourself are. So, I believe that we should all donate money to a respectable, reputable, and trusted member of the autistic community, perhaps someone from WP. Of course not everyone can financialy do this, but who knows? Maybe enough money can be gathered to start an organization of our own. I mean, do you think that all of a sudden, one day, someone found $1,000,000,000 lying on the street and decided to create an organisation called Autism Speaks the same day? No. It started as an idea. We have the idea, and possibly means of getting funds. "What about support from the neuro-diverse population?" you may ask. Well, if you hadn't noticed, this topic is posted on a website called wrongplanet.net. There are thousands of members who would be more than eager to give their support provided the chance. You do the math.
And believe me, it's not as impossible or unlikely as it sounds. In fact, WP and other similar sites, if combined, could most likely accomplish the task of starting a new official organization with ease. I would know, as I'm a member of a charity organization (sort of charity, it's really basically a corporation on a small scale, like a group of people) called the Woodlawn High Band Boosters Organization. It is an official organization, meaning it's recognized officialy by the government. It doesn't even take many people to start something big. Both Apple and Windows started out as two guys working in a garage (or basement in one case). Now they are huge.
I know that you probably are reading this and are thinking, "Man, this guy is so naive," or "Yeah right, like we could actually do that." But I swear to you, it can be done, but it never will be done until someone makes the first attempt.
BUT DO NOT SIMPLY POST SOMETHING AND HOPE SOME TRILLIONAIRE READS IT AND SYMPATHIZES!
If anything is going to change, WE have to do it. You have all shown your desire to topple Autism Speaks' propoganda. So let's take another step.
Step 2: Action
___________
We must further the suggested ideas by implementing them. Because I can guarantee you that nobody is as passionate about something you say than you yourself are. So, I believe that we should all donate money to a respectable, reputable, and trusted member of the autistic community, perhaps someone from WP. Of course not everyone can financialy do this, but who knows? Maybe enough money can be gathered to start an organization of our own. I mean, do you think that all of a sudden, one day, someone found $1,000,000,000 lying on the street and decided to create an organisation called Autism Speaks the same day? No. It started as an idea. We have the idea, and possibly means of getting funds. "What about support from the neuro-diverse population?" you may ask. Well, if you hadn't noticed, this topic is posted on a website called wrongplanet.net. There are thousands of members who would be more than eager to give their support provided the chance. You do the math.
And believe me, it's not as impossible or unlikely as it sounds. In fact, WP and other similar sites, if combined, could most likely accomplish the task of starting a new official organization with ease. I would know, as I'm a member of a charity organization (sort of charity, it's really basically a corporation on a small scale, like a group of people) called the Woodlawn High Band Boosters Organization. It is an official organization, meaning it's recognized officialy by the government. It doesn't even take many people to start something big. Both Apple and Windows started out as two guys working in a garage (or basement in one case). Now they are huge.
I know that you probably are reading this and are thinking, "Man, this guy is so naive," or "Yeah right, like we could actually do that." But I swear to you, it can be done, but it never will be done until someone makes the first attempt.
I love the idea. One thing we all can do is use facebooks vote for a cause and put our vote to something other then austim speaks thats saddly made the top 32 cut. I've also been posting why even with a austic child I will never give them a penny. I'm not bashing or even naming then directly in most of my posts just stating a few fact on why your money would be far better used somewere else. I'm hoping this will keep me from being sued but I'm looking forward to the letter from the numbnuts they imploy to scary little girls.
From what I've gathered, the president of the Autism Self Advocacy Network would probably be more than happy to help in this matter, if someone were able to inform them of our intentions.
while this does not really go against any of wrong planet's rules, I think this is close enough to be dangerous territory, the line between trying to disband an organization and insulting it might not be clear to all who participate, nor is it a very meaningful boundary, as they do represent the same sentiments, I would very much like to participate, however I do not personally believe wrong planet to be the proper place for such an endeavor, should you find somewhere more suitable to do so please contact me, however I would rather not have this site be engaged in any such disputes, should you disagree I will not dispute it, however I will not join in
I by no means wish ill for anyone, I merely want AS to change its ways, and it obviously won't until someone makes it clear that the majority that are willing to speak for their wishes should get them. I also am not talking about destroying them either. I do, however, think that once they see 'competition', and realize that the represented are starting to represent themselves, they will be forced to acknowledge our views, needs, and wants. To be honest, I don't know of a more appropriate place, although I understand your concern. I would never affiliate any negative material with WP. And since you did raise such a valid point, I'll move the thread to a more fitting section.
And here it is, I hope it is more fitting.
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08 Sep 2009, 1:49 am
yes, this is more fitting, and as long as it's clear to everyone that this is to remain within the bounds of civil discussion I fully endorse this, and so long as there is emphasis on this
SPARTAN-113 wrote:
I by no means wish ill for anyone
while I have no problem criticizing the policies and propaganda of autism speaks, I must insist that this remain a civil discussion
