Note: for those late to the party ... the Smitherman has taken down the offensive post card. See update.
I don't want readers to keep coming back only to read what's going on with the word 'r&tard' coming out of candidate Ford's mouth and ending up in candidate's Smitherman's material. So I will update as I can. I did hear from the Smitherman people who assure me they do not endorse the word they are just educating people about Ford's character. They cannot and do not seem to be able to understand the concern about perpetuating the use of the word ... oh well.
So, I have another idea, go to the Ford on Ford site, click to send one of the post cards, click again on the offensive post card, which is called 'signs' and send it back to Smitherman at info@georgesmitherman.ca with the message: Please remove this from the website. As I see it the website encourages people to send the email, why not send it back to him. Almost done now go back and send one to Rob Ford at rob@robfordformayor.ca and ask him to apologize and .'take the pledge' not to use the word again. This takes less than 3 minutes to do! (You know how I know!) Let's get the message across in a different way as letters have not seemed to work. Just note here in the comment section that you've done it please.
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Done and Done again. I timed it, I did it under two minutes. Protesting without breaking a sweat. We do live in modern times.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! And done and done. Thanks for the suggestion
ReplyDeleteIt was quick and easy. Even had my husband send so they got a couple from us with different last names and emails!
ReplyDeleteI've sent post cards to both.
ReplyDeleteAre we doing any more emails/letters to news media to pressure them to cover Ford's use of the word as a story?
Andrea, the media have not picked up on this at all. They pick up every other thing Ford says about other topics and groups, but disabled people and their concerns - ignored.
ReplyDeleteDone & Done
ReplyDeleteDone and done. Thanks for making it easy. I'm in the US and wasn't sure either candidate would care what I had to say -- but those postcards don't care where I am, and neither recipient needs to know.
ReplyDeleteDone & done. Thanks for leading the charge on this, Dave.
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas! Will do.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the link. ;)
Dave, the offensive post card - at least that one, seems to be GONE.
ReplyDeleteJan, no it's still there, it's the one called 'signs' ... my heart skipped when I read your comment but a quick check showed that it was there and still 'clickable'. You raise a point though, I'm going to change the text of this post so that people know which one it is to click on ... thanks.
ReplyDeleteDone. Thank you!
ReplyDeletei sent my post cards
ReplyDeleteWe at We Care a Lot share your disdain for that hurtful word. I sent the post cards as suggested in your blog. I am certain that others here will as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
ReplyDeleteI am a daily reader but never comment. But wanted to let you know that I have sent emails to both candidates and asked what you suggested. Keep up the good work.
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I have done this, but since I am outside Toronto, I don't think they will care. Others got replies to their emails that we sent the other day, I did not, I think it was because they are not worried about my vote.
ReplyDeleteCAM -- I am not in Toronto either, I clearly indicated in my email that I am from the USA. But Rob Ford did still reply to me later in the same day, though the others did not.
ReplyDeleteIn reading through the comments, it seems there is a little hit or miss whether people get replies or not.
the postcard is gone
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