[color=green][b][u]Letters to Leo the Patriotic Lion: #29[/u][/b][/color] ------------- [i]Dear Mr. President: I am glad I finally get to talk to you. I am Timmy; I am adopted, and I have several mental disorders. I wanted to ask you how your kind takes care of disabled cubs, not just security reasons at school, in your kingdom, or pride. The American educational system is in shambles, and yes, we’re still waiting for Superman to save it, but at the rate of violence and others issues that I’ve seen, it might take the whole Justice League, and not only in the classroom. Many moons ago, I am sure you have heard of the Columbine Shooting. Mr. Harris and Mr. Klebold have attacked disabled rights of the blind, deaf, and mentally challenged. And they would not hesitate to make any of your kind a carpet or game trophy, no matter how endangered the species is. I just hope you have an imagination act or the like just for the disabled to make sure a cub doesn’t get suspended for a "Lord of the Rings" joke, like making someone disappear. The only punishment should have been loss of recess for the rest of the day if anything. That’s how school has gotten, but I hope your laws of the jungle have more common sense to a degree. Anyway, did you get to do music for the play "Cats" or the "Lion King" plays? Sincerely, Timmy Broderick[/i] ------------- Leo's reply: [color=white][i]Dear Timmy: I'm not quite sure I follow what you are saying, but I have to bear in mind that you are somebody with multiple mental disorders. So here's how I am going to address the questions you have asked me: 1. I'm not a president of a jungle; I am President of the United States of America. My administration looks out for all individuals, humans and furry, regardless of species, ethnicity, age, occupation, gender, status, or whatever. So we're not going to be torturous to disabled cubs such as yourself. We're working to ensure there are accomodations; however, I am leaving the educational system on a state-by-state basis, so it's not a federal thing. I'm sorry if the school you are attending is as you say it is; that needs to be fixed. 2. Yes; I knew about the Columbine shooting back in 1999. Klebold and Harris are dead, though, so you haven't got a reason to worry about them. There have been too many school shootings since then, and it's hard to understand why somebody would resort to these things. I did rant about it back in the day, and condemned the actions, getting people to follow me. The consequences will be very severe for those who treat your kind with such disrespect and hatred. 3. The Justice League of America are just fictional characters, so you won't be seeing Superman anytime soon. However, I'm actually a superhero myself, and I belong to the G-52 organization, which is, in a way, a real-life version of the same thing. The difference is that the G-52s are a global organization of superheroes, allied with some of the strongest of allies you'll find today. 4. I had nothing to do with writing the music for "Cats" or "The Lion King," but I am familiar with both of those Broadway shows (and also the original movie, also called "The Lion King"), and I do know the music. In my days as drum major of the United States Lion Corps Band, the lions under my command performed a few selections from the shows here and there, and the band's choice of music and ways of performing continue to appeal to people and animals all around the globe. 5. The laws I am sworn to enforce are based on common sense to a degree, and seek to ensure the safety of all people and animals who live in the United States of America. Did that help any? If not, feel free to write back and let me know what I missed. I did have a bit of difficulty reading your original letter, and so I am praying we don't have a failure to communicate. Take care, and be brave. Yours truly, Leo Zanicchi, a.k.a. Leo the Patriotic Lion President of the United States of America[/i][/color]