From: David Andrews 
Subject: Re: Movie ``Mr. Magoo'' to include statement on blind (fwd) (Forward 
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While I hope you enjoy the movie, plese be aware that many people take a
different view of it.  While not everyone regards Mr. Magoo as being blind,
many people do, and many of us have been teased and worse as children and
know of the harm that such a portrayal does.
David Andrews
On 1997-12-20 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 ML>Dear listlers,
 ML>Flame me, throw virtual rotten tomatoes on me, but I love Mr. Magoo.
 ML>My hub Don, also loves it.
 ML>Mr. Magoo's gooffy things remind me of some things my mom used to
 ML>do. Like talking to a palm tree and give me dog food. On that
 ML>ocasion my dad got quite upset.
 ML>My mom wasn't blind, just needed strong prescription glasses and
 ML>was too vain to wear them. I had never seen a blind person behave
 ML>in that crazy way, and therefore I don't think that movie
 ML>represents any prejudice against blind people. I am going to see it
 ML>and I will probably enjoy it. Happy Holidays to you all.
 ML>Marcia
David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
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