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Originally Posted by flip
Why is ######ed even offensive other than someone said it is? to me it has no other meaning than to be mentally challenged. So get off your high horse and stop comparing calling someone ######ed to calling them a n***er.
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Special Olympics and the R-word
Leading the way in promoting acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics opposes prejudice and discrimination continuously working to dispel the negative stereotypes associated with this population — the use of word r-word (######) being one such stereotype. In a world that has worked to eliminate racial and ethnic prejudicial language such as the N word, among others, the r-word is gaining popularity.
The r-word has gone mainstream, beyond the core population of its origins and primary meaning. Young and old people alike use the word. In the majority of its usage the word conveys a negative message. Although many people may not understand the hurtful impact, the truth is, it hurts, even when people do not mean it that way. No matter the usage, the discriminatory impact on those people who are the target use of the word is significant.
Special Olympics is working to eliminate the pejorative use of the word ###### (or comparable word in different cultures) from use in everyday language, and more importantly create a world of dignity, acceptance and inclusion for people with disability. Special Olympics is reaching out to educate and build awareness of the destructive power of the word through schools, parents, and young people.
http://www.specialolympics.org/Speci...the+R-word.htm