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To: ColdOne

It appears the words used are retard and retarded.

On one site this came up.....

But in recent history, it’s become what’s considered an ableist slur by many — a discriminating word in favor of able-bodied people.

“The word is considered hate speech because it offends people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as the people that care for and support them,” Karleigh Jones, Special Olympics New Zealand athlete, said in a statement to Spread the Word to End The Word. “It alienates and excludes them. It also emphasizes the negative stereotypes surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; the common belief that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be segregated, hidden away from society, which, in my opinion, is really old-fashioned.”

Understandably, fans were upset and proceeded to let Kardashian know that they were offended by her language.


44 posted on 07/21/2018 5:58:20 PM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38

Thank you for that info.


50 posted on 07/21/2018 6:20:31 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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