Good afternoon Lennard,
I am somewhat concerned that all this effort is being expended to argue
against something, it somehow reinforces the negative image of disability. I
would prefer if it could be turned around becayse the the rational and
emotional energy is directed in support of an idea/image/concept. My other
concern is that we are promoting a confrontational situation. I can not
think of a single situuation from politics, "justice", marriage, industrial
relations to war where a cooperative solution would not be more productive
and lasting.
Have a good weekend, rgds John
----- Original Message -----
From: Lennard Davis <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 1999 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: Singer/Asch debate
> I'd love to debate with Singer. I spent all day yesterday driving from
> Binghamton to NYC having my own private debate with Singer. Judging from
> the response in my car, I won. But I WAS the only person in the car.
>
> This discussion only reiterates what I've been saying that we need to have
> a PR/speaker's bureau. I can think of any number of people to add on to
> Adrienne who would be able to argue Singer into a corner....Paul Longmore,
> Tom Shakespeare, Rosemarie Thomson, Simi Linton, Harlan Hahn, Nancy
> Mairs....there's no shortage of persuasive argumentive sorts amongst us.
> And there's no reason we should not get pro-active about finding people
who
> like to argue, are good in public, can handle an audience, and then
> assembling a list of would-be speakers. I hope that people will take this
> issue up at SDS this year. I know there have been others who have
> backgrounds in journalism, rhetoric, public speaking who have been
> advocating this.
>
> In the meantime, I'll look into things like getting The Nation to host a
> debate on this subject. If anyone has a venue they think would be
> appropriate, perhaps we can stage further debates.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Lennard J. Davis
> Professor and Graduate Director
> Department of English
> Binghamton University
> Binghamton, NY 13902
> 607-777-2770 Fax: 607-777-2408
>
>
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