I found something interesting about the word "handicap" at wikipedia.com. According to Wikipedia's source, to handicap means: "a more experienced player is disadvantaged in order to make it possible for a less experienced player to participate in the game or sport whilst maintaining fairness."
I think I like that explanation.
Another source states, "Did you know that when a racing horse is a consistent winner he is made to carry extra weights in each race in order to give the other horses a chance to win. This is called 'handicapping'."
I really like that explanation.
Handicapped isn't a terrible thing. It's a different thing. Different isn't necessarily bad now is it?
[a hush falls over the crowd]
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