Saturday, February 26, 2011

A Poll: Was Edward Miner Gallaudet an ASL-only extremist?

Lately the view has been that Alexander Graham Bell is an oral-only extremist, which is probably true, then it'd be fair to ask this question: Was Edward Miner Gallaudet an ASL/Sign-only extremist, too? What exactly is an "extremist"?

Cast your vote in a poll below. 


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

What are you trying to accomplish?

Mike said...

To determine what the opinions are out there regarding EM Gallaudet. Was he an extremist holding to the view of ASL-only or not?

Candy said...

I voted unsure.

HOWEVER!

Upon further research, I found something quite revealing. I am going to have to change my vote.

Mike, you need to take one vote out of "I am not sure"

I will vote YES this time.

Candy said...

Looks like I can't vote again.

You'll have to add one vote to yes and remove one vote from "I'm not sure."

Shel said...

The best thing you can do is do your own research on Edward Miner Gallaudet.

Start with Lane's When the Mind Hears. You might be surprised by the answer. Had you done your homework, there would be no need for this poll.

Anonymous said...

You cheap. You refuse to publish one of the anonymous message.

A sore loser you are!

Mike said...

Anony @ 6:24 AM,

That is because you broke one of my rules as outlined. Read the rules by clicking on a link located above the comment box where it says "Rules on commenting click here." That rule has been in place for almost 4 years. It is rare that I do delete comments. Do not abuse your privilege in here.