A petition to equip disabled people with helper monkeys, seems well within the grand tradition of tomfoolery, or gentle mocking of authority. What the Times, and indeed I, find more interesting is the Government's response.
For those among you who can't be arsed, the most salient point seems to me to be:
While we are aware of similar initiatives already in existence, the Government does not currently have any plans to make monkeys available to people with disabilities
Aware of similar initiatives..? Anyone know? Are the French giving out helper monkeys? The Spanish?
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We have some kind of "exotic animal" law-thingy-something-or-other (sorry not feeling so erudite at the moment) here that says "No Monkeys Allowed!"--unless it's for a zoo. Or maybe a lab. I'm assuming that would include "helper monkeys" as well. Too bad! PA has a thing for primates. Loves, loves, loves them! I want a monkey!
I think things might be mandated on a State by State basis in the US? I currently don't know if there are any "movements" going on though to try and get the monkeys off the typewriters and into the laps of persons with disabilities.
Apologies, weak attempt at humour.
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