The Cruisin' Cripples

As we do each and every Friday (unless otherwise stated), we recap the past weeks topics and nominate yet another D-Bag Of The Week. If there's someone you'd like to nominate, email us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

Today marks the end of the space shuttle program, so what better topic to discuss on our current events episode than that? We'll discuss where exactly the shuttles will be going, as well as what the future holds for space exploration. KB takes NASA to task saying the program was a "waste". Do you agree? Share your thoughts with us by emaling cruisincripslive@aol.com.

Will society ever rid itself of the stigma placed on homosexuals? Today we discuss a story involving Aaron Pace who admits to being noticeably effeminate but is heterosexual. After visiting Bio-Blood Components attempting to donate blood he was told he could not donate because he "appeared to be a homosexual". An outdated law that was upheld in 2010 states "current FDA rules dictate that any man who has had sex with another man since 1977, even once, cannot donate blood. This rule has been in place since the early 1980s, when there were no tests in existence for identifying HIV-positive blood. Concerns about HIV tainting the blood supply prompted this policy, viewed as a safety measure." Current law requires all donated blood to be tested for HIV and other infectious diseases. Bio-Blood has refused comment on the matter. We'd like to hear what you have to say on this issue. Email us at cruisincripslive@aol.com with your thoughts.

The more shows we do, the more we see how misunderstood the disabled community is. Today we discuss Nevada's Clark County $150,000 settlement with a claustrophobic woman who said working in a cubicle caused her severe anxiety. Anxiety disorders are listed under the ADA but are often viewed as temporary, and the law covered only conditions deemed permanent according to Robert Spretnak, an attorney who specializes in employment law. We also discuss The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, who filed a complaint with Colorado's Douglass County department's Civil Rights Division, citing violations of federal laws governing the treatment of students with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We begin the week with a bevy of sports topics. We'll be discussing the sale of the Philadelphia 76ers and what that means for the team. We'll also discuss if Roger Goodell should or will punish any NFL players for transgressions off the field during the NFL Lockout. Share your thoughts with us by emailing us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

Rebecca Black would be thrilled! (It's Friday!) We recap the last weeks episodes and give our nominations of D-Bag of The Week? Do you have someone you'd like to nominate for D-Bag of The Week? Disagree with our picks? Share your thoughts by emailing us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

Join us as we discuss the possibility of the U.S. Government cutting Medicaid and Social Security, and what that could mean for the elderly and disabled in the coming months. Does the government have the ability to cut these programs to keep our country from incurring more debt, or is this simply a scare tactic by the administration? Share your thoughts with us by emailing us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

We've reached Hump Day, which in turn means we'll be talking about the hottest TV Moms. Have a TV Mom you think should be on our list? Email us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

It's a monumental day for the disabilities community, as Americans with disabilities and their families meet with White House officials to discuss how Medicaid has benefited them and provided them with resources they may otherwise be forced to go without. We also take a look at a Canton special needs school which uses shock therapy on children. A plan by Governor Deval Patrick to ban the practice of shock therapy is argued to violate a longstanding court order.

We start off the week with the biggest news coming out of New York with the NY Yankees own Derek Jeter achieving 3000 hits in his career, being the only one to do so wearing a Yankees uniform his entire career.

TGIF! We finally are headed into the weekend after an eventual week in the news. We'll recap the last weeks topics and give our nominations, as we always do on Friday for D-Bag Of The Week. Have someone you'd like to nominate? Email us at cruisincripslive@aol.com with the headline "D-Bag Of The Week".

\Today we discuss the case against Casey Anthony and the verdict made in the murder of her daughter Caylee Anthony. Did the jury come to the right verdict? Is the sentence too lenient? We also share the positive news that Elisabeth Smart who was kidnapped, raped and held captive for years, will now be serving as an ABC News commentator focusing on missing person and child abduction cases. Share your thoughts on these issues by emailing us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

Today, instead of our usual Hump Day episode, we throw a little sports into the mix after being away for our usual sports episode of Cruisin' Cripples Radio. We discuss the problems Cowboys WR Roy Williams faces as files a lawsuit in order to gain back an engagement ring. Would you ask for the ring back if your engagement was off? Plus we discuss the passing of former NBA player Armen Gilliam at age 47 after suffering a heart attack while playing basketball. We'll also debate the astounding number of athletes who have died at an early age after seemingly being in excellent shape. Share your thoughts by emailing us at cruisincripslive@aol.com

Today we debate the case of quadriplegic inmate Timothy Conn (no pun intended), who has sued the Orange County Sheriff's Department for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act on account that he couldn't take a shower by himself. A federal judge has ruled in Conn's favor that the jail is fully compliant with the ADA.

We've reached the end of the week, which means today is our Week In Review episode. We'll touch on topics discussed earlier in the weeks, as well as give our nominations for D-Bag Of The Week. Have someone you'd like to nominate as D-Bag Of The Week? Email us at cruisincripslive@aol.com