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03-03-2010, 12:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA
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|  The R Word......
March 3 is the day to “help eliminate the use of the ‘r-word’ in everyday speech”. Our son Blake has Down syndrome. When people use the word 'retard' they directly make reference (in a derogatory fashion) to our precious boy and others who have been blessed with an extra 21st chromosome or have an intellectual disability. SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD! http://www.r-word.org :-P |
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03-03-2010, 01:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: minnesota
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Never cared for that word when used in a derogatory fashion....this is a good cause to support to end the use of the word...
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03-03-2010, 01:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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I agree,,I prefer the other "R" word,,"REJECT",,more implicit anyway
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03-03-2010, 02:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greece, sun, sea and rocks
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Sorry but I'll have to use it, retards are those who use this word in a demeaning way, just because they are too slow to understand the consequence of the word itself to kids and parents alike. Having volunteered the past 15+ years for autistic kids, I get infuriated when I hear (or read) "hey retard". Rant over. Sorry. |
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03-03-2010, 02:12 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland
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I couldnt agree more with ya mad force. I used to work with a guy with down syndrome. He's still my buddy to this day and probably one of the best guys i know. I think its ignorant for people to even use the r word. |
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03-03-2010, 03:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA
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Thanks for the replies on the thread....  All I wanted to do was make people aware and spread the word  |
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03-03-2010, 03:09 PM
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| Donkey Punch Champion!   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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Waterhead isn't very nice either.  |
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03-03-2010, 03:09 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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...and here I thought this was a thread about "repost"  |
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03-03-2010, 04:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA
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03-03-2010, 04:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar
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Myself I never use it in a negative fasion and have taught my kids to do it also. I only use it when needed in refernce to internet idiots But I have said the word a few times in front of my lil girl and I get scoulded by her |
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03-03-2010, 04:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua
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My mom and pop are foster caretakers for Mentally challenged for the past 24yrs. I took one of them to the preseason packers game this past year and she had the time of her life. I got tears in my eyes to see her wide smile.
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03-03-2010, 05:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
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Main Entry: 1re·tard Pronunciation: \ri-ˈtärd\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French retarder, from Latin retardare, from re- + tardus slow Date: 15th century transitive verb 1 : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment : impede 2 : to delay academic progress by failure to promoteintransitive verb If people used this word right it wouldn't be derogatory, but like many words, its slang meaning is used in a negative context. Last edited by Greatscott; 03-03-2010 at 09:31 PM. |
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03-05-2010, 09:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland,OH
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I couldn't agree with this thread more. I to have a son and brother in law of whom is LD/DD. I hate how this word is used in the day to day...hardly ever used in its proper context. What's sad is we have relatives who throw this word around like it's nothing. I would love nothing more than to see this "R word" disappear. Thanks for posting this |
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03-05-2010, 02:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kalispell
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People are just way to sensitive these days. This would be like the same as me asking people to stop using the word fat just because I'm fat and it happens to offend me. (I am fat, and it doesn't offend me but you get the point) I am a guilty party on the subject but when I use the "r" word I'm not talking about people with down syndrome. I use the "r" word as a harsher way of calling my buddies "slow". Flame on, I don't care, I have thick enough skin that nothing you say or call me will affect me in any other way than amusement. |
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03-05-2010, 02:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA
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No flaming needed....your opinion is your opinion. And maybe one day it will change. I myself never realized my hair would stand up on end hearing the R word, until my son was born with Down syndrome.  |
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03-05-2010, 03:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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I FULLY support you my son was born small statured so he is a little person and I feel the same when people say "midget" So keep the fight going for all negative attitudes
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03-05-2010, 04:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwestern, Ohio
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I myself do nothave a mentally or physically challange kid (I do not have any kids) but I do have a friend whom has a 12 year old daughter with Down Syndrome and I feel for her everytime I here the "R" word. I may see here once every couple years due to my friend getting a divorce and the mother living in another state, but, it makes me smile when she sees me. She come running and gives me a hug and remebers my name. I can see how it affects people with direct relationships with mentally retarded people. | |
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03-05-2010, 06:40 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!  Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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I for one would like to take this time to apoligize... I have used the "R" word more than once on this very sight. I am sorry, it was wrong, and I promise to try and never use it again. Kudos to you and your family |
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03-05-2010, 06:41 PM
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| Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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your point not taken, not the same... | |
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03-05-2010, 06:43 PM
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| Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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I'm sorry and will try to never use that word as well | |
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