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In Reply to: RE: Mr. Atkinson; Was Sam Telling Shown The Door? posted by geezerrocket on January 02, 2015 at 08:46:48
I suppose a comment like this is to be expected by one who seems wont to take their brain out for the occasional joy ride.
Doesn't it say at the top of the Critics' Corner forum, "Be civil and be respectful or be gone?"
I'm curious if this is a 1-way or 2-way AA policy?
Follow Ups:
Next thing you know, we might form a union.
I am a real sweetie pie, until you cross the line.
Then, expect to get as good as you gave.
2 ways, OK?
Did you READ the post I was responding to?
Preposterously deluded, and self-important to boot. The idea that I would have any reason to suck up to Tom is insane.
That guy was trouble on Stereophile's own Forums too--and IIRC he was a bad guest in JA's house (metaphorically speaking) when, in a Stereophile forum, he assailed JA based on his age alone and not referencing any particular piece of JA's writing, it was as though JA's mere existence (or perhaps accomplishments) made that miserable person more miserable.
It seems that the AA moderators made a prudent decision by letting both posts stand, while closing the sub-thread.
Furthermore, SOCIAL RETARDATION IS NOT MENTAL RETARDATION. It is very simply not knowing how to behave, which that guy manifested in spades.
jm
...come on, John, a guy with your vocabulary doesn't need to use the "r" word, in any context.
I prefer calling a spade a spade. I have little use for people who place more emphasis on form than on substance. The "retarded" word itself used to be politically correct. The sequence, as I recall, was stupid - retarded - challenged.
John Marks was following a time honored strategic tradition called "tit for tat". IMO he was fully justified in doing so.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
Ever had your wife come home in tears because she tried to shop for childrens clothes with your disabled child only to be treated with the evil looks and retard used as a insult? Its not about being PC its about being human and respecting others maybe you missed that part of using the r-word. And he may be disabled but hes not stupid. Retard should only be used when discussing ignition timing.
All inmates should feel free to use any terms (within reason) they wish and then people like you can be offended, voice your displeasure and then we can all move on. Anything less is a total waste of time. Using the word "retard" on a forum and using this word in the presence of or at a retard are totally different things.
"Thanks! I promise to be more positive in the future"
When does the "future" begin?
. . . is most often applied to persons of allegedly normal IQ who do or say something really dumb, or whose opinions differ from one's own.
In its original and legitimate definition, it simply means "slow" or "delayed," as applied to learning ability.
Honest, God-given mental deficiency is not something you can blame a person for.
Willful ignorance is.
Failing to use the latest "politically correct" vocabulary to describe categories of people has little or nothing to do with being mean to specific individuals, although the mentally challenged may be incapable of making this distinction.
My wife was disabled, being legally blind since a child. I am well aware of how people often treated her as stupid for what was a purely physical handicap. After decades of experience, we got to the point where we accepted this, trying to feel sorry for these people because of their narcissistic personality and their poor upbringing.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
...this makes you appear even more insensitive than before.
As an American, of course, you have the right to use whatever "politically incorrect" term you like no matter how many people it offends.
I have long believed that people of certain political leanings have difficulty thinking abstractly. It seems that you are confirming the stereotype that I hold. Thank you.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
"After decades of experience, we got to the point where we accepted this, trying to feel sorry for these people because of their narcissistic personality and their poor upbringing."
Try to put your wife's childhood disability aside and consider what you're saying in context to this sub-thread.
Sorry, but I was not speaking about organic brain impairment, I was speaking about a person's not knowing how to behave.
As you already know from private correspondence with me. I am sorry that you are still angry.
In the future I will make an effort to use the phrase "inappropriately deficient in social skills."
As that poster surely was, as well as delusional as to the facts of the matter.
jm
... than just calling things as they are.
A well-heeled, self-righteous person, sipping $200/bottle wine, while "administering over $300 million in funds annually" of taxpayers' money, and scolding those same people the money were taken from, for calling things their natural names - isn't there something wrong with this picture?
They're just "metabolically challenged persons with special dietary needs."
...for 7 years I was the Treasurer of the Board for a state-funded non-profit which administered over $300 million in funds annually for programs and housing for the developmentally disabled in 2 counties here.
To them the "r" word is like the "n" word to blacks - very offensive.
Call a spade whatever you like.
A very low insulting form of human speech. The worst part is how JM has defended its use. I don't think he meant to offend the disabled but also don't think he understands why its offensive.
Ce est une bête étrange que cela se défend.
...I see Mr. SEC finally has the courage to raise his head.
A quick glance at my posting history reveals that prior to today my last post was on 12-22, well before the bowl games got underway, so I fail to see your point. (Some of us lead rich, full lives away from the Internet, dear boy.) But I did answer Rodney over at Central earlier today -- it’s nice to know I was missed -- concerning the SEC’s subpar bowl performance and the pac-12’s dreadful record vis-à-vis national championships. What a pathetic showing by the left coast lo these many years. ~:)
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