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[bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

My brother's child is highly functional, giving the syndrome.  She has won 
statewide at the special olympics (about the only good thing I can think of 
that a Kennedy had something to do with).

  She can do her abc's, read, and do math somewhat--certainly at a much lower 
level than should be, for her age. 

 But, I've read recently, that if she was in the D.C. school system, she 
might be considered normal.  I don't remeber the source, but it said that the 
average high school senior reads at a sixth grade level, and has little 
understanding of mathematics,; So, they need more money.......  

My niece did have a number of surgeries, for heart, and hearing.  She is very 
strong, built like a tree-trunk.  Can easily hurt something without 
intention.  As with most down's children she is naturally passive, but does 
have a temper.  ....bobford


--- On Mon, 10/20/08, rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:

> From: rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] was Powell endorsement--Palin
> To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Monday, October 20, 2008, 11:31 AM
> I also have a brother who has Downe's Syndrome.?? Has
> never had a heart problem, and functions fairly well, with
> occasional assistance with stocking the fridge, and
> laundry.? I don't have any idea of the severity of the
> Palin childs condition, but physically, it's possible it
> could be very minor.?? I have even known downe's
> syndrome kids who are fairly intelligent, above average
> infact.?? Makes me wonder what those would have been like
> had they not had the extra chromosome.
> 
> Ray
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:36 am
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] was Powell endorsement--Palin
> 
> 
> 
> One of my brothers has a downs syndrome child.  It is a
> time-consuming endeavor.  
> There will probably be heart surgeries, etc., very soon,
> for the Governor's 
> child. 
> 
>  However, Gov. Palin does have, as her husband, a man
> willing to be a full time 
> dad, and she has other family support.  I admire her for
> being able to do all 
> that she does. 
> 
>  I read , recently, about her changing her baby's
> diaper, I believe, right 
> before her debate.  She could have hired someone to do
> that.  
> 
> I don't know if she would be, in the long term a good
> president.  But, since 
> Reagan, I don't think we have had a single good
> president (that is just my 
> opinion). 
> 
>  I do like the ideal of a smart, working person
> representing the people, as 
> opposed to our present monopoly of professional students,
> lawyers and 
> politicians .  ...bobford 
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 10/20/08, rayzentz AT aim.com
> <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Homestead] was Powell endorsement--Palin
> > To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Date: Monday, October 20, 2008, 10:24 AM
> > Might be??? I don't see the relevance.?? And even
> if the
> > "might be" is accurate, my response is,
> > "So?"
> > 
> > And is there so great a difference between 6 months,
> and
> > 14months.?? What about 4 years, and 10.?? If your
> argument
> > is that the children need the attention of both
> parents, whu
> > single out the mother, and not the father.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I see a mother who has made some decisions that others
> > dis-agree with, and, rather than attack the root of
> the
> > dis-agreement, those others criticise in ways that
> make them
> > seem to take the higher road.?? However, there are
> many who
> > can see through such ruses, and recognize the
> hypocrasy.
> > 
> > Ray
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lisa K.V. Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>
> > To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Sent: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:16 am
> > Subject: Re: [Homestead] was Powell endorsement--Palin
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 11:46 AM,
> <rayzentz AT aim.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > I find double standards mo
> st irritating.?? Bill and
> > Hilary with Chelsea.??
> > > George with Jenna and Barbara, Barry with Malia
> Ann
> > and Natasha.?? I don't
> > > hear you griping about Obama dragging his
> children
> > from pillar to post.??
> > >
> > > What's the real problem, 'cause I
> certainly
> > don't believe you on this one.
> > 
> > 
> > It might be that Palin's youngest is six months
> old now
> > and her oldest
> > daughter is pregnant (due in December we're told)
> and
> > still living at home.
> > 
> > Most children of past Presidents were at least of
> grade
> > school age though
> > Caroline Kennedy was age 4 and JFK Jr. was nearly 14
> months
> > old when JFK was
> > sworn in.
> > 
> > Lisa
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > >
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