OT to DlphcOracl: While I very much respect your investing acumen, I must strongly disagree with your comments regarding this issue. The concept of grouping children together as least accomplished, most accomplished, retarded, attention deficit disorder, or any other label differing them from the “elite” population, is in effect negating them as human beings. I believe this process is archaic, demonstrating a total lack of compassion and humanity. History has revealed many notorious leaders that started with this same “innocent doctrine”, first we classify, separate, and negate. And while this may be the easy answer to a serious problem, it lacks the resolve we should have for our fellow human beings in sharing and developing the high IQ, compassion, love, and aptitude we would exclude them from.
I am reminded of a 13 yr. old boy in Wichita, KS. He kept police at bay for 5 hours, occupying an empty room with an unloaded gun, before giving up. When questioned as to why he had done such a thing, he responded “they put me in a special room away from my friends and now they call me retarded, I just want to be like the rest of the kids.” He had been labeled with attention deficit disorder. I was certainly dismayed at his behavioral response, but amazed as well at his ability to stay focused for 5 hours considering his diagnosis.
Respectfully,
B.Long |
