Good Evening Good People!
I would like to take the time tonight to explain a few things about a particular blogger who has, over the last few years, twisted, bent, disregarded, and corrupted a few good people with his skills in manipulation.
How has he done this?
Eyes, eyes, eyes.
Lies, Lies, Lies!
Hides, Hides, Hides.
A rather evasive little guy.
Alright. This particular blogger has a habit of disregarding worthy comments and discussions for the sake of making himself seem like the good guy. Yes, while it is his blog and it is his right to do as he wishes with it, I'll show you a good example of his tactics and in the end, perhaps you will understand where it is several of us are coming from.
He likes to assume.
He likes to attack.
He likes to degrade.
Don't believe me?
Check out:
http://theholism.blogspot.com/2010/08/last-stand-prayers-have-been-answered.html
I want you to read closely what he says towards Shelley Potma and yours truly. Surely you will see his traits in his words.
Anyhow,..I contacted Shel, who was also engaged in the discussion with this little guy and she has shared with me a particular comment that this little guy has opted not to publish. Of course, as aforementioned, it is his blog, his right.
But look and see how he plays the game and attempts to make himself the good guy of the discussion:
Below is Shel's comment posted here with her permission:
" Semantics, Barry. You missed my point, which is the fact that the Native Americans have been underdogs, most definitely, regardless of whether they massacred Custer's army or not.
Today, Native Americans are still struggling with the government's view and treatment, though they are definitely making much progress in getting their lands back and respect of society and political clout, but it has been a long, hard road for them. Aboriginals succeeded in wringing an apology from our Prime Minister. Yet, we have the Caledonia issue in Ontario. Do read up on that.
Speaking of lack of hands-on experiences… I was at Ipperwash Beach (a privilege, I must say) with the Deaf First Nations people at IDC conference which was held by the Oneida (at their reservation). (The First Nations finally got it back from the Ontario government after a stand-off that resulted in the death of Dudley George and a black eye for the Harris government.) Do not tell me that I know nothing about Native Americans. Heck, I was born near a Blackfoot/Cree reserve, and grew up with Blackfoot, Chippewa Deaf as well as Inuit Deaf at my school, and witnessed a few examples of racist behaviour against them, such as cutting off their hair (out of fear of lice) while leaving the hair of white kids alone!
You're correct that the gov't attempted linguistic and cultural genocide and failed, but they came damn close to succeeding, you must admit. Several tribes that existed long ago no longer does, such as the Beothuk in Newfoundland, for example. The numbers of First Nations People in North America is nowhere as great as it could have been had it not been for the greed of the white society in the past.
Residential schools for the Native people are testimony to their genocidal attempts, and do not tell me that it was the white man only who told me of the horrors that occurred in those institutions. I also heard from my Aboriginal friends, and read books from both sides as well! There is something to be said for ensuring that you benefit from a combination of reading information and stories as well as interacting with people and obtaining hands-on experience.
You should know better than to make assumptions about the people against whom you are embroiled in debates! You know what they say about people making assumptions.
You won't listen to my sources, some of them who are also First Nations themselves, and not collaborators at that? A pity.
Oh by the way, Barry… re: your contention to Jeffrey that the Indian Removal Act of 1830 has nothing to do with the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.
Ah… au contraire. Those two situations were merely part of the government's implementation of their plan to eradicate Native culture and language, and "tame the savages", and grab land.
Finally, on the topic of ASL, we NEVER said "ASL only"… quit spreading that myth. We advocate for bilingualism, both ASL and English.
This is the last time I will participate in this debate on your blog since you are more interested in putting people down than a genuine exchange of perspectives on an issue.
Have a good afternoon. "
There ya go,..if you do your homework, like he says, you'll learn to steer clear of this manipulative little guy. For if you like a fair debate, you can't find it at Holism blog.
Holism?
Nothing whole about Barry Sewell and his blog.
This post proves just that.
Ultimately, thanks for your time and patience,
Jeffrey
Further reading:
http://theterlinguan.blogspot.com/2010/08/puerile-battle-of-big-littlehorn.html
BRAVO! That is typical of how he and his ilk operate lies, untruths, half-truths and omissions. When he (and they) get comments they don't like (and I'm talking about civil, reasoned discourse, not flames), they delete them and refuse to publish them.
ReplyDeleteThey claim to be for truth, openness and coming to a consensus. But in truth, they are bullies, chickens, and hypocrites!
Sho Nuff!
ReplyDeleteUh-huh!
Fo Sho!
"Deafhood No Thanks" FB group bashed against the closed society, but those people really practice among themselves like selective individuals to be on that FB group. Uh-huh!
ReplyDeleteRLM
I know that's right!
ReplyDeleteI know that's true!
Yes, Barry learned all of his tricks from his racist & xenophobic father.
ReplyDeleteI guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, eh?
R-
Read the blog, decided not to participate at all...joining many other bloggers who no longer respond to his arrogance.
ReplyDeleteAll that mention of Native American involvement seemed superfluous and possibly spurious. What was he trying to prove...that tribal culture is more relevant to the issue than Deaf culture? Or that he is more spiritual than thou?
Interesting fellow, though. There are descriptions in sociology that would fit him.
I agree with you, Dianrez.
ReplyDeleteAs for his intentions,...
...I haven't a clue.
The title of your picture is "Assez est assez!"
ReplyDeleteBastante es Bastante!
ReplyDeleteOui, Jean.
Dianrez, I don't blame you for not wanting to participate there.
ReplyDeleteI don't normally partiipate on that particular blog. In fact, yesterday was the first time in more than 1 and half year, I believe, that I left any comments there. The mean-spiritedness of his post was irksome... praying that opponents of AB2072 would fail in their objective?!
Well, I'll return to my previous practice of not leaving comments on his blog.
As for his intentions... I echo Jeff... not a clue.
Echo-oh-oh-oh...oh-oh...oh...
ReplyDeleteWell, for what it is worth, Barry isn't embracing the fact he is a white-pigmentated and I wouldn't even consider him as an Indian. Heck, I got a lot of Apache indian friends, and they would scorn at him had they saw what he had to say. -sigh- Some things don't change, and some do.
ReplyDeleteE-i-E-i-E-i-oooooo!
xa0s,..you said it!
ReplyDeleteThat little guy is still playing cowboys and indians in his head.
(honky tonk playing in the background)
I love the way you said at theholism blog "keep talking" heeheelol
ReplyDeleteI bet that Barry thinks that Deaf people like him. In fact, it is not even true at all. I heard many people told me bad stories about him. It is sad that Barry could not realize that. I guess he is just living in his own illusion world forever with his puppets.
ReplyDeleteThats funny, i just wrote a postcard today that says "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" Happy Labor Day, (early) Jeff, may you enjoy your fruits of the harvest! :)
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