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In Reply to: Re: retard / prick alert on Melrose Ave, LA posted by lord addleford on February 17, 2007 at 21:31:22:
You got the expected handful of reactionary responses to your comment, but as the father of one who has been hurt by people using that term often in his 25 years, I appreciate it.
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What I would suggest is that these comments probably hurt you more than they did your child.You cant for one moment convince me that comments of this nature do not hurt normal children as much, nor that these comments are more commonly experienced by a "handicapped" person than they are by a person who is unattractive, overweight or just plain different.
I've seen the hurt and anger in my son's face when he has been called a retard. I feel it too. Don't want to belabor the point, it's just a word.
calling people who have a different outlook "reactionary".
The pc sword can cut both ways.
enjoy,
mark
When you think "insensitive" take a look in the mirror.
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