http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/canvas/2009/09/retarded/ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/canvas/2009/09/retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Jonathan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:37:47 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/canvas/?p=250#comment-27 Well said, mike. Well said, mike.

]]> http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/canvas/2009/09/retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-26 mike Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:04:58 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/canvas/?p=250#comment-26 I get a fever when I hear the word retard used as slang. And, although I believe you have the right to use the word, it's doesn't mean I won't work hard to explain to the person why they shouldn't. The truth is, doesn't it just come down to showing a little respect. If people with disabilities ask us not to use the word, why not come up with another? It's just not okay to take away someone's dignity with a casual remark. Period. I get a fever when I hear the word retard used as slang. And, although I believe you have the right to use the word, it’s doesn’t mean I won’t work hard to explain to the person why they shouldn’t.
The truth is, doesn’t it just come down to showing a little respect. If people with disabilities ask us not to use the word, why not come up with another? It’s just not okay to take away someone’s dignity with a casual remark. Period.

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