Patty uses advanced degrees in preventive medicine, psychology, and TCM in research and treatment for public and private health agencies.

A 225+ Year-Old Country Can Eliminate Bullying

As an advocate since high school or preventing and eliminating bullying, I particularly denounce verbal and physical mocking of individuals that endure developmental disabilities and genetic mutations that make life more difficult.

One of a mass of potential candidates for POTUS 2016 was filmed in the recent past as he denigrated a reporter who had a challenging joint-and-muscle condition, but still holds a responsible and visible full-time job instead of accepting assistance in the form of SSI, SSDI, or similar.

A Little Thing Can Destroy Everything

Some observers claim that it was a "little thing" - the term used by William Shatner after filming Leonard Nimoy without permission during a convention, after Leonard clearly told him he was not interested in another film project (Leonard Nimoy, My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man. William Shatner; 2016).

After the event, Nimoy never communicated directly with Bill again during the five remaining years of the favorite Star Trek® Vulcan's life.

None of these things is a small matter.

Presidential Character is Different

The potential presidential contender in question will likely not repent and follow Jerry Lewis's inspiration of working year-round for 59 years to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The reasons for Jerry's support were never stated, but I had a glimpse of at least one reason when I was 10 years old.

On a school picnic at a state forest, a middle school boy displayed the flapping short arms, running, and screeching that Lewis's short-lived comedic character showed in his early career.

I quietly asked an adult chaperone at the picnic why Jerry Lewis had used those behaviors. Neither the man I addressed nor several other adults with us - including teachers - would speak to us when we asked what caused the behaviors in the boy. This was poor teaching, poor parenting, and poor leadership among adults.

Jerry Lewis began working with MDA in the 1950s, collecting enough proceeds to effect cures for certain types of neuromuscular diseases. This is better leadership.

I’m overjoyed to see ... most Americans embrace most of the issues that I’ve championed for years.

— David Duke, former KKK Grand Wizard; TheWrap.com. 7/22/2016

David Duke, former KKK leader, says Americans are coming into his KKK-way of thinking.

Should a Corporation or a CEO Be POTUS?

Corporate Money Handling Not Always Good

When MDA eliminated Jerry, light shone on the incredibly inordinate yearly salaries of the cadre of several MDA vice presidents.

MDA leadership became immediately unable to collect a fraction of the donations pledged, in comparison with Lewis's yearly haul.

Very soon, the short yearly MDA event pledge monies became hidden within other financial document line items and the public became unable to learn either the total yearly pledge amounts or annual percentages of collections.

What other corporations may have hidden aspects of their businesses?

Bad Behavior in Adults

Bad behavior! This is all bad behavior by MDA Leadership, who are severely criticized on Glassdoor.com by employees and some of their own executives, bad behavior by adults who shunned the opportunity to teach children at a picnic about understanding developmental disabilities from a compassionate viewpoint, and bad behavior from a potential President of the United States of America.

Jerry Lewis is a hero compared to all of them, to the extent that he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Mocked for Illness, He Fought For Others' Health

Mocked and denigrated himself for "playing sick" until his 30s, Jerry Lewis was finally diagnosed with Type I Diabetes and no mocker apologized to him.

Lewis could have died any one of several times, having no insulin in his body, unable to produce it, and not knowing he was diabetic.

As of 2016, he has outlived all of the mockers as well as the entire Rat Pack that included Dean Martin (Dean and Me, A Love Story. Jerry Lewis; 2005). At age 90, he continues to do good works as he is able.

Your Opinions Please!

We Cannot Wait for the Law

All possible bad behaviors cannot be eliminated or punished by legislating and enforcing new laws. Individuals in communities can take the responsibility to address these behaviors at the local level in daily life, to teach children which behaviors are unacceptable, and to vote for candidates in all elections who do not exude bad behaviors.

Recently, a Japanese citizen killed 19 handicapped patients in a long-term care facility and wounded 26 others, because he felt all handicapped people should disappear. He first used words - written correspondence - that he would do this, but was ignored. Let this not happen in America (Letter foretold Japan rampage that killed 19 disabled people. Chicago Tribune, 7/28/2016)

Which is America?

How Do You Feel?

How do you feel, yourself, about being mocked, spit on, called horrible names, or discriminated against for your gender, race, ethnicity, income (any level), religious belief or non-belief, political affiliation or none, your age, your intelligence (high or low), your weight, or some other temporary or long-term condition?

This content reflects the personal opinions of the author. It is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and should not be substituted for impartial fact or advice in legal, political, or personal matters.

© 2016 Patty Inglish MS

Comments

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on May 09, 2017:

@FlourishAnyway - You are as correct as you can be on all these points! I remember an unfortunate woman who was proud that she could refrain from using the restroom all day at work and sort of looked down on others who could not do the same. When she became aged and ill, the first faculty she lost was being able to "hold it." That was a lesson too late learned.

FlourishAnyway from USA on May 09, 2017:

The thing about disabilities is that they can strike anyone at any time. Trump and everyone else needs to remember that when they are tempted to poke fun at someone. Those adults in the personal story you relayed missed a teaching opportunity that could have changed enlighted and educated.

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on September 21, 2016:

Thanks, Shryron!

This type of abuse seems to be everywhere and it needs to stop.

Shyron E Shenko from Texas on September 21, 2016:

Patty, congratulations on a Hubby award, you deserve this award.

I wanted to vote that it is morally wrong but it should be illegal also. Trumps mockery of a disabled reporter, made me ill.

I have been bullied and I know the hurt and shame where there was nothing to be ashamed of, I was also beaten, when I was a child by four adults and the grocer came out of her store and saved my life...

Blessings and hugs my friend

Shyron E Shenko from Texas on September 21, 2016:

Patty, congratulations on a Hubby award, you deserve this award.

Blessings and hugs my friend

Kathleen Cochran on September 17, 2016:

This is a hub on an important subject that is worthy of the award it just won. Congrats and keep up the good work.

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on September 13, 2016:

Thanks for the props! Really, I'm happy that more people are reading and commenting about this topic.

Patty on September 13, 2016:

Congratulations on your Best Hub on Soapbboxie Award. All your hubs are exceptional!

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on September 12, 2016:

@Faith Reaper - Thanks a million - you're very kind!

Faith Reaper on September 12, 2016:

Congratulations, Patty, on winning a Hubble Award for this well-deserved hub!

Bravo!

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on September 12, 2016:

@mckbirdbks - Oh, thank you very much! The awards DO help gain notice for important societal topics. Congratulations on your own award on LetterPile - we all love your Carriage Driver stories no end.

mckbirdbks from Emerald Wells, Just off the crossroads,Texas on September 12, 2016:

Congratulations Patty - Best Hub on Soapboxie. Glad to see you honored for all your hard work here on HP. You certainly deserve the recognition.

Patty Inglish, MS on August 03, 2016:

@mckbirdbks - Not much publicity was out there about Jerry Lewis's nomination for a Nobel, but a few people remember.

This is an important topic, so I hope many people will be able to read about it and do something. Thanks for your comments!

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on August 03, 2016:

Thanks, vocalcoach! I will look that up today. The young woman is a hero!

Audrey Hunt from Idyllwild Ca. on August 02, 2016:

I recently posted a video on my FB timeline. A cheerleader and popular girl asked a special needs boy to go to the prom dance. It's short but paints a strong message. If you havent come across it before I think you'll like it.

mckbirdbks from Emerald Wells, Just off the crossroads,Texas on August 01, 2016:

Hello Patty - Here we have heros and villians. I did not know that Jerry Lewis was nominated for a Nobel Prize. How does a person keep that quiet? And for our villian, well the man has no class. I base that on his comments regarding a K.I.A. Army Captain and his family.

You have out done yourself with this one. And I see you are on 'Soapboxie' another splinter group of HP.

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on August 01, 2016:

@vocalcoach - I feel the same was as you feel about human tights violations and what an effective job Jerry Lewis has done to help special needs people.

Since he was criticized and mocked for illness as a younger man, perhaps he became more empathetic to the needs of special needs people.

@MsDora - Thanks for your comment as well! Human Rights is a major issue and I hope the outcome of Election 2016 helps to improve it.

MsDora on August 01, 2016:

Applause, applause to Jerry Lewis and people like him who work to help people with disabilities. It is cruel to see anyone as less than human. Thank you for highlighting this issue.

Audrey Hunt from Idyllwild Ca. on July 30, 2016:

I cannot hold my tongue when I'm within ears reach of bullying or making fun of others. The ymca here in Nashville employee those with disabilities. What a great example they set for other businesses.

Gerry Lewis is a remarkable human being. Needless to say, he's one of my heroes. Bravo Patty for bringing this Human Rights Violation to the forefront.

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on July 30, 2016:

We see a lot of nasty behavior every day, don't we? This makes me so thankful when I receive good service in a store or see someone being nice to an elderly or disabled person or child. We hope those scales tip back!

breakfastpop on July 29, 2016:

Great to see you too. I honestly think the scales have tipped , and we have far too many people with horrible instincts.

Patty Inglish MS (author) from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation on July 29, 2016:

Indeed not. I suppose some people think it's funny, like the Three Stooges when they used to really hit one another on stage. Not funny.

Good to see you breakfastpop!

breakfastpop on July 29, 2016:

There is no excuse for making fun of people with disabilities...period!!!