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End the "R-Word"

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Matilda

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http://www.specialolympics.org
http://www.r-word.org/

Special Olympics has started an initiative to end the use of the words "retard" and "retarded" with the End the R-Word Campaign. Special Olympics argues that by putting a stop to the r-word fosters a larger message of inclusion and acceptance, for those with intellectual disabilities, who have been one of the most socially isolated minorities.

Thoughts on the campaign? On putting a stop to the use of the r-word?
 
Originally posted by: Matilda
http://www.specialolympics.org
http://www.r-word.org/

Special Olympics has started an initiative to end the use of the words "retard" and "retarded" with the End the R-Word Campaign. Special Olympics argues that by putting a stop to the r-word fosters a larger message of inclusion and acceptance, for those with intellectual disabilities, who have been one of the most socially isolated minorities.

Thoughts on the campaign? On putting a stop to the use of the r-word?
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This campaign is retarded.

 
Originally posted by: Drako
Originally posted by: Matilda
http://www.specialolympics.org
http://www.r-word.org/

Special Olympics has started an initiative to end the use of the words "retard" and "retarded" with the End the R-Word Campaign. Special Olympics argues that by putting a stop to the r-word fosters a larger message of inclusion and acceptance, for those with intellectual disabilities, who have been one of the most socially isolated minorities.

Thoughts on the campaign? On putting a stop to the use of the r-word?
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This campaign is retarded.
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Dang, beat me.
 
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
 
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Henceforth I will only use the term dumbass .
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
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I don't think it's about about being PC - it's about not using the word out of respect to those with intellectual disabilities who can't defend themselves. Since the r-word clearly offends them, this is definitely something I can get behind.
 
Originally posted by: Matilda
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
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I don't think it's about about being PC - it's about not using the word out of respect to those with intellectual disabilities who can't defend themselves. Since the r-word clearly offends them, this is definitely something I can get behind.
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:roll:
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
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So, you want to bring back the N-word next?
 
Originally posted by: feralkid
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
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So, you want to bring back the N-word next?
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Does it have a legitimate purpose? No.


To "retard" something has an actual meaning.


That would be like saying "niggardly" is somehow racist.
 
:roll: Great idea there guys...because this word actually has other English meanings:

(v) To slow, delay, impede, hinder
(n) machine part

Not to mention "en retard" in French means "to be late".
 
Originally posted by: OCguy
To "retard" something has an actual meaning.


That would be like saying "niggardly" is somehow racist.
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Right - I understand what the official meaning is. And if used in proper context, it may be appropriate. However, what they're trying to do is stop the use of the word in an inappropriate context (to mean stupid, or to lampoon a person with intellectual disabilities), which is the most frequent use of the word.
 
Originally posted by: OCguy
Originally posted by: feralkid
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nope. A retard is somebody who it mentally retarded. What next? Can't use Fire Retardant? This PC crap has gotten way out of hand and if anything the movement to stop that is growing stronger.
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To "retard" something has an actual meaning.
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Yes, but that is not the context where its use is considered offensive.
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