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" 'Evil' is such a sensitive word, laden with false assumptions and stereotypes. The preferred term is 'philosophically deviant.' "
 
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i couldn't find a youtube link but this thread reminds me of a scene from big lewbowski

the dude-- some chinamen peed on my rug

walter--- ...oh and Dude, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature. They prefer "asian-american"

the dude-- walter, these aren't the guys that built the fucking railroad man, they stole my rug

lulz

michael.
 
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Daguin/Ash;

TOO late. I already clicked it.

And NO, we ain't retartedified! Just illiterated!
 
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This is insane...

Ending the R-word: Ban it or understand it? - CNN.com

"I'm not saying that anyone who uses the word flippantly has something against people with special needs," said Seidman, a magazine editor and mom blogger. "But it is a demeaning word even if it's meant as a joke, because it spreads the idea that people who are cognitively impaired are either stupid or losers."
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It's not the idea, it's the freaking fact!

Edit: Isn't it enough that there is now a whole generation of kids who are ALL WINNERS?

Who are taught that they should feel good about themselves for just being themselves?

Fat people are fat.... short people are short.... retarded people are..... wait for it!.... RETARDED.

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ARG

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Some people are just too touchy with these things. Having thick skin is a valuable life skill.

Spread the Word to End the Word™ is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies and our supporters to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word.
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It's only dehumanizing and hurtful if you let it be. I don't see, and never have seen the word retarded in a negative context. It was never meant to a derogatory word to describe people with disabilities unlike some other words.

They should change their campaign to help people see the word retarded in the context it was originally meant as, and not just to ban the word. If the word becomes taboo, that makes it's power even greater when spoken. If they try to show the word as a positive word, it takes away all the power it has.
 
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Tech_Junkie

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ARGLaser said:
It's only dehumanizing and hurtful if you let it be. I don't see, and never have seen the word retarded in a negative context. It was never meant to a derogatory word to describe people with disabilities unlike some other words.
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Retarded used to be the term to describe mentally challenged. But people have used the word as a derogatory statement for years now. So it no longer describes the disability, and is used as an insult. When a word is used derogatory it spreads, till its at the point everyone starts using it. So the way the campaign works is if you stop using the word it will not keep spreading. It does make sense.

ANY word used in a derogatory manner is going to offend people. Its not the word, its the intent. And most times its hard to decipher the intent, so the first reaction is to be offended. Obviously some words are easier to decipher than others, but its always the best bet just not to use them at all if you think its going to hurt someone.

Now IMO words are words. If someone is disrespecting you, you know it regardless what the words are.

I always find it funny when people are afraid to say "fat" around me. I've even been told I'm not fat, LMAO. Usually when someone throws something derogatory at me I call them out. I cant tell you how many times I've pulled over in a car, got out and beckoned them after they threw me the finger. Every single time they drove away, LOL.

The way I see it, people using derogatory remarks are cowards, who, in most cases, dont have the balls to back up their statements. Its real easy to call someone mentally disabled a retard from afar. If you cant back up what comes out of your mouth, then you just shouldn't say anything at all.
 
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When I first saw this thread I thought to myself "hmm, I don't have any retarded (people) so I'll skip over it, but this must be where people post about their handicapped loved ones".

Your =/= You're.
 
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