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Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / April 2007The Bad Binkie Award: and the winner is...
(Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) The Daily Campus at UConn... It never fails that when someone calls an adult adoptee an "adopted child" they mean to put us in our place. And our place is to serve the needs of others, as A. M. Homes so succinctly and accurately notes in her book, "The Mistress's Daughter". The latest instance of this infantilization is from the editorial board of the Daily Campus, the paper of the University of Connecticut. And that was the straw that broke this bastard's back. You can read a good take on the editorial on Bastardette. I'm used to being referred to as "an adopted child" by arrogant legislators and by industry hacks, but when a bunch of college punks, the same age as my own kid, tries the phrase on for size like their grand-daddies fedora and over-sized trousers, my tolerance limit has been reached and breached. So I am starting a new award, a new Hall of Shame, the Bad Binkie Award. Every time some editorial board or state senator refers to adult adoptees as children, they will receive a Bad Binkie. And not just a notice here on this blog, but a real live Binkie, mailed in real time, with a note that will say: "I am no longer an adopted child, so I don't need this pacifier. I've sent it to you as a reminder that I am an adult adoptee and I expect the same rights as all adults." Come to think of it, this is something we could all do. Send a Binkie to your state legislator with a note that you aren't an adopted child, you're an adult adoptee and YOU VOTE! These guys aren't going to change on their own, they need some nudging.... The address for the editorial staff of the Daily Campus is: The Daily Campus 11 Dog Lane Storrs, CT 06268 > (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > 11 Dog Lane > Storrs, CT 06268 Love, love LOVE this idea! I will be buying a bunch on my next shopping trip. Let us know who else needs one ok? I can just picture their faces as a one after another arrives in the mail :) Kathy 1 >> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > Kathy 1 It's a totallhy brilliant idea! Marley > >> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > >> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > Marley I happened to be shopping yesterday and bought six of the same kind (for starters). the cashier asked me if I had a little one who only liked one kind! I said, "Baring any unforseen accidents I'm beyond that stage lol Kathy 1 < snip > > Love, love LOVE this idea! I will be buying a bunch on my next shopping > trip. Let us know who else needs one ok? I can just picture their faces as > a one after another arrives in the mail :) I think a diaper would work just as well. For repeat offenders... a dirty diaper. Dad > < snip > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I think a diaper would work just as well. But which costs less to send? > For repeat offenders... a > dirty diaper. ROR! Depending on how um 'ripe' that could cost some bucks ;) Kathy 1 >> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Kathy 1 I think we should all keep our eyes and ears open and post whenever we see or hear someone who needs a mass mailing! :) -- KL > >> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > >> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > I think we should all keep our eyes and ears open and post whenever we > see or hear someone who needs a mass mailing! :) Absolutely! Kathy 1 >>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > Kathy 1 Well Marley listed three on her blog (http://bastardette.blogspot.com/), and I am going to find and post the addresses and a link to the article here in one place. I think sending a copy of the offending article is a good idea. The Daily Campus 11 Dog Lane Storrs, CT 06268 http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2007/04/23/Commenta ry/Birth.Parents.Have.A.Right.To.Privacy-2874464.shtml or http://urltea.com/fw2 The Daily Tar Heel P.O. Box 3257 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2007/04/24/Opinion /Adopt.A.New.Law-2876022.shtml or http://urltea.com/fw3 The News & Observer 215 South McDowell Street P.O. Box 191 Raleigh, NC 27602 http://www.newsobserver.com/579/story/567373.html or http://urltea.com/fw8 > >>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > >>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > here in one place. I think sending a copy of the offending article is a > good idea. That is a good idea. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks! Now I'm deciding if I need to use a return address or not on the package. Kathy 1 > The Daily Campus > 11 Dog Lane > Storrs, CT 06268 http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2007/04/23/Comm entary/Birth.Parents.Have.A.Right.To.Privacy-2874464.shtml > or > http://urltea.com/fw2 > > The Daily Tar Heel > P.O. Box 3257 > Chapel Hill, NC 27515 http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2007/04/24/Opi nion/Adopt.A.New.Law-2876022.shtml > or > http://urltea.com/fw3 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > or > http://urltea.com/fw8 >>>>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >>>>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] > > Kathy 1 I will...because I think they need to know that they affect and offend people from all over. KL >> The Daily Campus >> 11 Dog Lane [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> or >> http://urltea.com/fw8 >>>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >>>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 81 lines] > or > http://urltea.com/fw8 Here is a copy of the letters I sent today with the binkies. I sent a copy to each of the news organizations, along with their own binkie, and a copy of the article involved. I am going to be keeping my eye out for more Binkie Award winners. April 27, 2007 The Daily Campus 11 Dog Lane Storrs, CT 06268 Daily Campus Editorial Board: In regards to your article Birth Parents Have A Right To Privacy, published on April 23 of this year, I was offended and saddened by your attitudes towards adult adoptees. I am no longer an adopted child, so I don't need this pacifier. I've sent it to you as a reminder that I am an adult adoptee and I expect the same rights as all adults. KL > >>>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > >>>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > 11 Dog Lane > > Storrs, CT 06268 http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2007/04/23/Comm entary/Birth.Parents.Have.A.Right.To.Privacy-2874464.shtml > > or > > http://urltea.com/fw2 > > > > The Daily Tar Heel > > P.O. Box 3257 > > Chapel Hill, NC 27515 http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2007/04/24/Opi nion/Adopt.A.New.Law-2876022.shtml > > or > > http://urltea.com/fw3 [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > KL Excellent! How much was it to mail? The reason I'm asking is that I was thinking of taking the first one to the post office to see how much it is and then just slapping on the postage for the rest. You could save me a trip ;) I was also thinking of mentioning in my letter how ironic it is that a profession that is dedicated to uncovering the truth is advocating secrets and lies. Kathy 1 >>>>>>> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >>>>>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 118 lines] > > Kathy 1 Ummm...would you believe me if I said I haven't a clue how much the postage costs? I just paid the total....I used the UPS store and bought some other things too. I have an account there, so I just put it on my house account. LOL -- KL > > >>>>> (Originally posted athttp://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > > >>>>> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 120 lines] > > Kathy 1 It cost me an average of 2 bucks; 60 cents in postage and the balance for bubble mailers. The pacifier/letter weighed less than an ounce, so it's cheap to send. Ron > > "KL" <klbjor...@aohell.com> wrote in message > > > Daily Campus Editorial Board: > > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Ron Thanks. So if I slap on a couple of stamps it should be okay. I hate going to the post office - the parking and the lines are horrendous. Kathy 1 > (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) > The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > 11 Dog Lane > Storrs, CT 06268 So you mean to say if I knock 60 strokes off my game, qualify for the Senior Tour, win a major event, sign an endorsement for Nike at $5 million a year, and embark on a two year cruise around the world on my ill-gotten golf gains, I will be referred to as that "adopted child" who tore up the Senior Tour? Doug Thomas >> (Originally posted at http://bbchurch.blogspot.com) >> The Daily Campus at UConn... [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Doug Thomas And ungrateful, too! Marley |
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