Yeah, I use the word 'retard' sometimes tbh. I don't use it a lot though, I save it for when the person is just beyond ignorant and spreading dangerous misformation. I still don't feel good about it though. There's no reason why it shouldn't be as off-limits as the word 'nigger', at least in principle. I can understand if it (and other slurs) isn't as offensive though, since 'nigger' was used so recently (and still is used) and so widespread, probably much more than against any other minority group in history, and often by the police beating/killing black people. Still, using a slur isn't ok just because it's not quite as bad as that, it's still permitting prejudice and saying it's ok. I'll try not to say 'retard' from now on.
I don't know what you're getting at with Trump though. I hate Trump and think he's a cunt, but I never even knew his son was autistic, let alone disliking him because I'm apparently prejudiced against the mentally disabled. He's a bad president and a horrible person all round, that's why people dislike Trump.
Is the R-word just as offensive as the N-word?
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Yeah, I use the word 'retard' sometimes tbh. I don't use it a lot though, I save it for when the person is just beyond ignorant and spreading dangerous misformation. I still don't feel good about it though. There's no reason why it shouldn't be as off-limits as the word 'nigger', at least in principle. I can understand if it (and other slurs) isn't as offensive though, since 'nigger' was used so recently (and still is used) and so widespread, probably much more than against any other minority group in history, and often by the police beating/killing black people. Still, using a slur isn't ok just because it's not quite as bad as that, it's still permitting prejudice and saying it's ok. I'll try not to say 'retard' from now on.
I don't know what you're getting at with Trump though. I hate Trump and think he's a cunt, but I never even knew his son was autistic, let alone disliking him because I'm apparently prejudiced against the mentally disabled. He's a bad president and a horrible person all round, that's why people dislike Trump.