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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman PHOEBEANDHERUNICORN DanaSimpson ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Whatisthe "PC" way to exclude the developmentally disabled from an organized group? I run a bowling league. Management at the bowl- ing center where we play has informed us that our yearly contract will not be renewed unless we accept teams from local assisted-liv- ing facilities. If the league admits individuals with vastly inferior skill levels and low mental awareness of league bowl- ing rules, that will greatly slow down the normal pace of play and frustrate many of our existing members. Moving the league to another bowling center is not a practical option. Few of our members are willing to drive 10 miles every week to another facility. It seems we are left with a Hobson's choice — open our mem- bership to anyone (no matter how unqualified), or face the demise of our league. —BowledOverby PC-ness DEAR BOWLED OVER » I can't provide a "PC" way for you to exclude these people, because the very notion is so unkind that the mind reels. The heart takes a hit, too. I can think of many ways this arrangement could work for your league — and for you as human beings. Management's new rules might be surprising, but it is the bowling cen- ter's right to attach new requirements to future contracts. It is your right to take your business elsewhere. DEAR AMY » My daughter is due to be married in the fall to a wonderful boy. However, there are issues with his moth er, who has done all she can to make my daughter feel unwelcome in the family. She reached out to me, too. I was shocked at the level of antipathy she has for her future daughter- in-law. When I mentioned this to her, even asking, "Do you even like my daughter?" She said, "Yes! I just have issues letting go of my son." For his part, my future son-in-law, who is a good man, has let his parents know how he feels about their behavior. Both parents claim they will try to improve, but then they go back to the same backhanded tactics to control both of them (through disap- proval if they don't attend family functions, sending "family" letters about how to conduct oneself, and encouraging other family members to join in). I am wondering what my daughter and future son-in-law can do to solve this issue. — Frustrated Mom DEAR FRUSTRATED » Your daughter and her future husband should push back every single time a boundary is crossed or she is disrespected. The in-laws have admitted their destructive actions, and the young couple will have to re-train them to behave appropriately. Otherwise, the in- laws won't have so much trouble letting go of their son, because he will let go of them. 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