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This isn't actually true. Amyrlin Send a noteboard - 27/10/2011 07:29:02 PM
I bet if you added some terrible connotation to "pineapple" and then went around freaking out about it, we'd have to rename the fruit :rolleyes:


The website R-word.org breaks down the history of the word “retard”:

When they were originally introduced, the terms “mental retardation” or “mentally retarded” were medical terms with a specifically clinical connotation; however, the pejorative forms, “retard” and “retarded” have been used widely in today’s society to degrade and insult people with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, when “retard” and “retarded” are used as synonyms for “dumb” or “stupid” by people without disabilities, it only reinforces painful stereotypes of people with intellectual disabilities being less valued members of humanity.
Amy

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my iphone 4 deleted all my text messages - 26/10/2011 10:35:51 PM 1222 Views
and people don't do that here? - 26/10/2011 11:29:35 PM 653 Views
Is there any particular reason those messages need to remain part of the record? - 27/10/2011 12:16:24 AM 677 Views
my text messages are important - 27/10/2011 02:09:24 AM 728 Views
Couldn't you assume that there was, based on the fact that she wanted them? *NM* - 27/10/2011 03:07:41 PM 288 Views
It was my first question too. - 27/10/2011 04:51:06 PM 660 Views
Hit it with a hammer. - 27/10/2011 12:28:56 AM 602 Views
Actual suggestion this time - 27/10/2011 11:29:12 AM 625 Views
Does it still text? - 27/10/2011 06:05:32 AM 601 Views
yeah it still texts - 27/10/2011 04:48:21 PM 611 Views
For the record - 27/10/2011 04:54:46 PM 702 Views
Wow the PC bullshit meter just went through the roof on that one - 27/10/2011 06:31:40 PM 743 Views
Agreed. - 27/10/2011 06:43:44 PM 680 Views
not to mention it's how these words become so offensive in the first place. - 27/10/2011 06:59:21 PM 675 Views
This isn't actually true. - 27/10/2011 07:29:02 PM 732 Views
I was speaking in general, not just for "retard" - 27/10/2011 07:50:17 PM 681 Views
They probably shouldn't be using 'dumb' in their definition if they're making an argument against - 28/10/2011 01:24:50 AM 695 Views
Why not? *NM* - 28/10/2011 02:06:12 PM 298 Views
Because 'dumb' wasn't always synonymous with stupid. - 28/10/2011 02:41:18 PM 860 Views
Yeah. - 28/10/2011 03:08:29 PM 612 Views
that's a good point. *NM* - 28/10/2011 04:21:28 PM 334 Views
Gotta go with Amyrlin on this one. - 27/10/2011 07:05:38 PM 642 Views
It is a derision of the mentally handicapped though. - 27/10/2011 07:25:29 PM 669 Views
I'm not okay with people saying "that's gay" - 28/10/2011 01:39:53 AM 782 Views
Let me guess: straight white male? Mmm... privilege. *NM* - 28/10/2011 04:09:44 AM 297 Views
First thing I thought off. Add "14 year old" to the list, though! *NM* - 28/10/2011 06:38:01 AM 347 Views
Do you have an Apple store near you? - 27/10/2011 06:39:30 PM 773 Views
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