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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:33 PM Original message |
If I called anyone 'Mentally Retarded' in an offensive manner, DUers would slam me big time! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. click on the alert if it happens. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I already did - from what was on the DU home page |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I see what you mean. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's against DU rules. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. That is a rank insult |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Not to mention have a whole hell of a lot more HEART and affection |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Especially when "Astroturf" is the proper word: Dick Armey, Freedomworks, Fox News |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. but we wouldn't harass your employer until you got fired. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wouldn't. I'm not the word police. But you are right, many here would |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Same thing with accusing them of being mentally ill. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. BINGO |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Thank you! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. I call them intellectually challenged |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. I agree. |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. When did mentally retarded become an "INSULT"? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. About 30 years ago. n/t |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, well, it's sad that being "politically correct" has overtaken rationality. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. PC is usually just what right wingers call common courtesy |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "politically correct" = right wing complaint that they can't say whatever the hell they want. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. it hasn't "overtaken rationality" |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. 'Mentally Retarded' is not an insult when used to define someone who happens to be retarded |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Apples and Oranges, Lynn |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. It's not the opinion that got him fired but the language. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. PTSD could be considered offensive soon |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. First, neither ADD nor PTSD have anything to do with mental retardation. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Christ, this is the realm |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Be the change you want in the world. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. yeah, I hear ya |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. No - you need to grow up. Retarded is as hurtful to those with disabilities as any other word used |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. That is true. That States of Massachusetts and New |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. That is true. That States of Massachusetts and New |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. That is true. That States of Massachusetts and New |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Thank you :) |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Of course it is |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Bullshit - they want people to stop using the R word - there is a whole movement to do so. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You are missing my point |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Love his response |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's true. nt |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. It has become |
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