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PDaddy wrote:We're all wimps compared to this guy.

thecilent wrote:"I've always loved to argue with people so law school just seemed natural"

jared6180 wrote:http://cjonline.com/news/2011-07-10/par ... nrV8nNuFl0

He may never get into Harvard, he may not be in the top 10% of his class, he may never work in BigLaw, he may never do many of the things that this forum thinks of as great, but her will follow and attempt to fulfill his dreams. I admire him for that.

Nicholasnickynic wrote:
In my opinion, this is like when you say: Oh that little kid with cancer is so brave! Is he? What does that even mean? He's just doing the same thing we would all be doing: trying to live his life and not die. I don't see what is particularly courageous about that.

jared6180 wrote:

Nicholasnickynic wrote:
In my opinion, this is like when you say: Oh that little kid with cancer is so brave! Is he? What does that even mean? He's just doing the same thing we would all be doing: trying to live his life and not die. I don't see what is particularly courageous about that.

If only the majority of the people in the United States were that resilient. We live in a welfare state that the gentleman in the picture could no doubt testify that it is much easier to be a parasite than be productive. The proof of that is in the number of people on social aid that have not earned it.

Comparing an adult who has the choice to lay back and let society take care of him, and a child whom has no choice but is likely pushed by his parents is outrageous. I hope nobody hear ever endures a life changing disability whether it be physical, intellectual, or emotional. If you do remember that no amount of bravery or valor will be enough to merit a smidgen of praise or even so much as a hand shake, because as Nicholasnickynic said, You are just doing the same thing we would all be doing: trying to live life and not die.

If only it was that simple.

crossarmant wrote:This is a fine story of dudes overcoming odds, yada yada. But when you really look at it, you need full capabilities to really be a practicing attorney. In the work world, he may be more of a liability than an asset. Most of your time is spent reading from dry books of rules and regulations, replying to emails, talking to clients and those of the court, etc.; things that require full function of your sight and hearing.

Sure he may be overcoming his disability, but his ambition is misdirected. With a vague "I like to argue" mindset and this feel good BS of "I wanna work with people with disabilities" goal, some other path would be better founded for him, not a J.D. I'm not trying to knock on people with disabilities, it's hard as hell and they're people too, it's just that if his capabilities were to the point that he couldn't do work for the IRS, what makes law seem like a feasible course of action?

Nicholasnickynic wrote:

thecilent wrote:"I've always loved to argue with people so law school just seemed natural"

Sounds like a gunner douche.

Rock Chalk wrote:

jared6180 wrote:If only the majority of the people in the United States were that resilient. We live in a welfare state that the gentleman in the picture could no doubt testify that it is much easier to be a parasite than be productive. The proof of that is in the number of people on social aid that have not earned it.

JamMasterJ wrote:

Rock Chalk wrote:

jared6180 wrote:If only the majority of the people in the United States were that resilient. We live in a welfare state that the gentleman in the picture could no doubt testify that it is much easier to be a parasite than be productive. The proof of that is in the number of people on social aid that have not earned it.

FTFY