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thejoker130 · 01-20-2004, 03:47 PM

I actually have a mentally retarded brother so i feal that i have a right to get offended when someone uses the term in a derogatory way.

It all depends on usage Its all right when you are describing someone as being mentally retarded but calling someone a retard as a means of being insulting goes over the line for me. Because mental retardation is not by any means a funny thing in many cases it can be a very tragic thing, you will not that i did not say embarassing because i love my bro and i'm not embarassed by him at all I just get murderously angry when someone points and says "Look at that retard!" (it has happened before).

Like i said, its the usage and purpose behind it that matters.

01-20-2004, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
thejoker130 Insane Location: slippery rock university AKA: The left ass cheek of the world	I actually have a mentally retarded brother so i feal that i have a right to get offended when someone uses the term in a derogatory way. It all depends on usage Its all right when you are describing someone as being mentally retarded but calling someone a retard as a means of being insulting goes over the line for me. Because mental retardation is not by any means a funny thing in many cases it can be a very tragic thing, you will not that i did not say embarassing because i love my bro and i'm not embarassed by him at all I just get murderously angry when someone points and says "Look at that retard!" (it has happened before). Like i said, its the usage and purpose behind it that matters. __________________ WHAT MORE CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN? ------------------------------------- I like you. When the world is mine your death will be quick and painless.