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The "N" word. Oh my friggin gawd, don't say it unless you are a certain color, or else someone will feel terrible, and be highly offended.
But, of course, rappers can say it every other word, and it makes them millions. If it makes people feel badly, why should anyone say it? Furthermore, the word is rooted in hatred. Ok, I'm down with not saying it.
For that matter, it seems everyone takes license to poke fun at any group, if they are a member of that group. I mean, is it right to chuckle at one testicled men with pus oozing from their leg even if a member of that elite group? Just sayin'
Never refer to someone as handicapped or crippled, because it will offend them to no end.
Yeah, I'm sure the disabled feel so much better when you descrbe them as a person with a disability rather than refering to them as "those crippled guys." Yeah, makes them want to friggin dance. Oops, sorry about that. You know what I mean.
What's the newest term?
The "R" word.
Oh, yeah. The new movie Tropic Thunder has received protests, both in letter and actual marchers who are urging boycotts because the movie refers to people as retards.
Ok, this is my line in the sand.
No, not because I think we should bandy about the word retard, but because of the stupidity of getting offended by this word.
First, where did the word come from? It was a replacement for clinically issued words that were used early in the 20th century.
Get yourself some psychology diagnosis terminology books from the last century and prepare to be surprised. I worked in the mental health field (hard to believe, huh?) and a typical diagnosis would read, and I'm not making this up "Sally is an idiot, but with proper training may one day become a moron."
Obviously, the words changed in meaning as they entered the lexicon of the average American.
So has the word retard. In fact, most mental health agencies use a different terminology when describing their clients. It ranges from cognitively disabled to people with intellectual disabilities to mentally challenged, and numerous names in between.
So, in essence, my question is this: If it's a word they don't use, then why do they protest?
It just looks to me like they are seeking to be offended. And that, to me, is plain retarded.
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