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