Yet another one of my problems. The American left wing has been so obsessed about hurtful words for decades, that it has completely neglected to fight for economical justice.
I don’t disagree that you shouldn’t use words that hurt people. But have you actually ever met anyone mentally handicapped that got hurt by the word retarded? It might have been long ago, but nowadays that word don’t even refer to the mentally handicapped anymore, it refers to people who act retarded.
Like the word faggot is not about gays, but about people too afraid to stand up to their fascist governments. Yankee fags.
Yes i’ve also met people who were offended by it, but only ever people who weren’t directly affected who got offended on other peoples behalf. Like now.
Edit: but i would obviously never refer to a mentally handicapped person as retard. That word refers to people who gamle their 401k away on wallstreetbets, you know? Actual retards.
Yet another one of my problems. The American left wing has been so obsessed about hurtful words for decades, that it has completely neglected to fight for economical justice.
I don’t disagree that you shouldn’t use words that hurt people. But have you actually ever met anyone mentally handicapped that got hurt by the word retarded? It might have been long ago, but nowadays that word don’t even refer to the mentally handicapped anymore, it refers to people who act retarded.
Like the word faggot is not about gays, but about people too afraid to stand up to their fascist governments. Yankee fags.
Jesus Christ.
Lol, of course you’re religious.
Not necessarily. Please stop.
Yes I’ve met people who are hurt by the use of the word retarded. The word has not been reclaimed.
Yes i’ve also met people who were offended by it, but only ever people who weren’t directly affected who got offended on other peoples behalf. Like now.
Edit: but i would obviously never refer to a mentally handicapped person as retard. That word refers to people who gamle their 401k away on wallstreetbets, you know? Actual retards.