OK, so I can call you "retarded" and that is not a problem, but if I say you are a "retard" which is Latin for "slow" then I have insulted all the Retarded people in the world?
Is that the way this politically correct language works?
Thanks for the heads up.
As I have conceded all along there is context, and degrees of harm, therefore judgment is required.
As with all politically correct terminology, if it is used by a conservative it is offensive, but if it is used by a liberal (you know -- a person with a good heart) then it is just cute. Right?
i am not retarded so yes, it would be an abuse of people who truly are but it is not as bad as the other R word. It would reflect on you to some extent depending on context but you obviously don’t care, so be it.
as for the “heads up” remark, i know you are trying to be clever, but i hardly dictate what does and doesnt pass as acceptable language on FR much less anywhere it seems, so maybe it is a consolation to you I have likely heard more revolting language except those of you who have fought in a war.
Why not any F bombs on FR? is JimRob also PC? I mean we’re all adults here, arent we? I had another example in mind but wont go there. The Muslims have a right to beuild a mosque on property they own that is appropriately zoned at GZ. But it will be an abuse that could backfire on them. Go ahead and use the R word publicly as an epithet and proclaim it your right to do and see what you gain. On the whole, i think you are justifiably sensitive about Liberals and MSM language control and I believe you are right about large majority of it. That is not to say though a broken clock cant be right twice a day, OK? that’s my opinion that’s all g2g will check you later