Posted on 04/04/2011 5:24:10 PM PDT by WXRGina
Na na na na na na na na! Hey moslems, we will beat the hell out of you! Rammer jammer yellow hammer, give em hell Alabammer! Ta Da!
” Actually the term “mental retardation” is a clinical term referring to general intellectual functioning (below average). “Profound mental retardation” is the terms used for individuals who function at intellectual levels below that have “mental retardation.”
As a licensed psychologist, I have knowledge of the evolution of language in the field (e.g., idiot, etc.). As I specialize in working with children with developmental disabilities, I am provided a somewhat unique perspective when it comes to families with children with developmental disabilities and the resurgence of the word “retard” as a derogatory term (it seems to me that Rahm Emmanuel’s use of the term a few years ago started its resurgence).
As a conservative myself, I am not going to argue that you should not have the right to use that term. But, I will tell you that whether you agree that it should or it should not, the re-emergence of that term does impact families of children and individuals with developmental disabilities.
Also, I’m not offended in the least by your use of that term — as you intimated in your post. It actually takes quite a bit to offend me. I’m just trying to pass along a perspective that perhaps you and others who so blithely use that term have not considered.
FYI, there was talk that the term “intellectual disability” would replace “mental retardation” in the next DSM.”
DOC, thanks for that post!
Thanks.
A friend has recommended a look at the Sabateans, if one is interested in the real pot stirrers.
My take is that America IS an exception to human history, that what we are WILL soon spread around the world, and that either Islam will have a Reformation or an extermination.
In any case, man, not G*d, will have to do the deed. ‘T would be nice if He did, but don’t bet the farm on it occurring.
Just my opinion, however.
I was talking about the return of the Lord. When He comes back, he certainly will wipe out, not just Islam, but all the lies of the world.
In the meantime, we will continue to see wickedness thrive in the earth, despite anyone’s efforts to stop it.
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