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To: presidio9

Well, isn’t a retard a retard?

A brick is a brick, a cow is a cow and a truck is a truck.

Are retards some kind of holy protected group now?


50 posted on 02/05/2010 2:21:28 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

It’s a hurtful word to people with Down Syndrome and their families. It doesn’t need to be used. There are plenty of other words. Some words can hurt.


61 posted on 02/05/2010 2:29:42 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: humblegunner
When I was growing up it was acceptable. We had a special class for the kids who were called mentally retarded.

It's tough keeping up with the current standards as Pelosi found out today.

82 posted on 02/05/2010 3:15:26 PM PST by byteback
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