A psychological conundrum

Now, for my "intellectual" look on what's has happened in my recent blog regarding my questions where many refused to even answer. Instead, some chose the conspiracy theory route that I'm somehow out to "destroy" or "hurt" the Deaf community which is nothing but a surreal assumption. Laughable. Yeah, I am a one man-wrecking army set out to see the collapse of the Deaf community. So, what were the main crux of my questions that gotten some of them up in arms so quickly?

All in all, when combined with these past events did they help tarnish the image of the Deaf community in various ways and perception? What are the lasting effects?

These may be uncomfortable questions to some people but they shouldn't be. These are honest and hard questions. A way to elevate the community's thinking and discussion. If you don't have an answer then say it rather than have these knee jerk responses peppered with conspiracy theory thoughts. Even Tayler Mayer and Errigo understand me in their signed video responses to O'Lois on what I do with my blogging and it has nothing to do with underming the Deaf community. No armchair psychology analysis from them. And there is no need to be defensive here, either. Just answer the questions as honestly as you can. That's all.

Now, don't force me to use my "look" with my glasses the next time.

I'm warning ya! It's deadly......

ADDENDUM: From Dianrez this morning:

Tsk, McConnell. With your record of repeatedly going on attack against Deaf people and their efforts to raise consciousness about issues such as AB2702 or Deafhood or infant ASL, it's no wonder your spotlighting Deaf criminals in your blog would provoke controversy. There are readers, like me, who feel you get your kicks stirring the pot and poking around repeatedly to try to get the answer you want. If a different blogger raised this topic, it would certainly not engender the response you have.

Repeatedly attack Deaf people? That's a pretty wild claim there. Is this an example of a conspiracy thinking going into overdrive? I made my disagreements and agreements known in my blogs about the whole AB2072 controversy but rarely do I ever "attack" Deaf people in my blogs. I am usually critical just like Dianrez is doing this to me. Should I call her recent blog as attacking me? No. Rather it's just a critical opinion piece about me just as I have been critical, for example, of Tim Riker's attempt to criticize an oral deaf person for using his voice when he used his. Be careful of that word, "attack," Dianrez. That stuff usually falls into the realm of conspiracy thinking attitudes. There are indeed times when people do viciously attack but being critical of something takes on a different approach. But you are free to express your opinion. Some people are merely more sensitive when their own sensibilities get offended than others. Others recognize my work in what I do in order to raise questions and consciousnesses of the collective deaf and hh communities that might otherwise be "uncomfortable" to some. And sometimes I'm the only one who would even dare try and challenge people's thinking or comments in my blog (e.g. Tim Riker criticizing an oral deaf man for using his voice) when no one else would do so.

Of course, anything that's controversial will get people to ask questions that will surely and undoubtedly be seen as stirring the pot. Minestrone soup anyone? Maybe Dianrez is suggesting that it's better not to ask some of these questions and stick our heads in the sand? Until we ask questions we won't know. There are people who are curious of the answers, like me. But one thing for sure, it'd be best to remove those insipid thoughts on any lingering conspiracy thinking before making assumptions about my postings.

Dianrez, thanks for the advice but I'll blog my way, and you blog your way. I don't go around telling people how to blog do I? But you have no problem doing that to other people do you? *looks over my glasses at you*

ADDENDUM II: A refresher and some helpful advice on what I blogged three years ago called, "When Sensibilities and Senses are Challenged." Enjoy.