Meet Bobby Martin

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Bobby is Colonel White High School's nose tackle. A position I believe he shouldn't be allowed to play. There are several reasons I believe it's wrong to allow Martin a slot on this high school football team.

Firstly, there's the threat of injury, not only to Martin, but to others as well. In this litigious society, one can only imagine the outcry of negligence if someone ends up being hurt, especially Martin.

Secondly, we wouldn't allow people confined to a wheelchair to play on this team, nor would we allow blind people to participate in high school football. There might be a club team or adaptation of the sport for similar individuals, and that would be perfectly appropriate.

There are just some things that people with handicaps are not going to be able to do. Sadly, this is just the reality of life. I applaud his effort, heart, courage, and bravery, but the sooner that Bobby Martin realizes the limitations of his condition the better. After all, there are plenty of things Martin will be able to do.

I'm all in favor of the ADA and making reasonable accommodations for those with handicaps, but I am not in favor of selling to people constricted by a handicap the notion that they are going to be able to do everything everyone else can. I truly wish that they could do everything they desired, but they just can't.

We all have limitations, some more than others, it's just a fact of life. Instead of lying to people and pretending these limitations don't exist, we should push them in a direction where true possibilities lie.