Quote:
Originally Posted by MaryBailey
"Different personal experience, different wit, different thought patterns..."
Taken from your signature, Random.
Lighten up and practice what you preach, sweetheart. If you've ever used the words "dyke", "queer" or "homo", then surely you can understand that words only have the power we assign them. "Retarded" can actually mean "slowed or lacking in maturation", which was my use. Your interpretation of it as "in poor taste" must come from your own misuse of the word to denigrate those with intellectual disabilities. Maybe you should look at that.
|
There is a difference in reclaiming words, using words to describe yourself, and using words as a put down, or to make others feel *less than* I personally never use a word in a negitive way to put anyone down.. I don't need to do that..
I have to say.. I absolutly love how you are attempting to imply that my objection to the word comes from my shame from using it to put people down.. It made me laugh... Do you use this tactic to shut people up often?
You didn't use Retarded in any form that you quoted.. I actually am pretty familure with the definitions..
There is a difference in saying... I'm going to put the dough in the retarder so it will proof slowly and saying.. You are a retard.. I'm sorry if you don't know the difference...
Sorry, I'm not really good at lightening up.. To me when someone tell me to lighten up, I equate that with shut up... I choose not to do that..