• goat@sh.itjust.worksM
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely!

    but in this case, I don’t see the use of retard offensive. If it was directed at people with actual learning disabilities, then yeah, definitely.

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      1 year ago

      You don’t really want to encourage the idea that disabled = bad, and you can use it as an insult. It’s still racist to insult a white person with the n-word, because even if it’s not offensive to them, it carries on the cultural attitude that black people are inferior. The idea is to foster a culture that is inclusive to disabled people.

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        1 year ago

        Are you disabled? Since if you’re not, you’re not in a position to be lecturing if disabilities are good or bad.

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          1 year ago

          It’s subjective of course. Some people choose to believe that disabilities are bad, and can be used as an insult.

          I choose to believe that abled and disabled people are equal, that belief is a core tenent of my value system, and I will lecture on it regardless of how it makes you feel.