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ALL POSTSVote to unblock the word "retarded"
<p>So now that we have words like "piss" and "damn," it seems rather silly to keep this blocked. It's just a stronger way of saying something is stupid.
</p><p>A) Unblock - 28 votes
</p><p>B) Keep blocked - 29 Votes
</p><p>C) Neutral
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<p>Keep blocked.
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<p>Alemas2005 wrote:
Obi posts his vote with some quote.
</p><p>5 consecutive votes of his same opinion ensue.
</p><p>I'll vote A) this time. Saying that something is "retarded" has become pretty much everyday language now...
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</p><p>Why do you think it's irrelevant that disabled people find the r-slur offensive?
</p><p>(And if you do think it's relevant, why are you dismissing it as "some quote" and then voting to allow ableist rhetoric?)
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<p>GandalftheWizard wrote:
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<div class="quote">Aravis Tarkheena wrote:
B, call me back when you're voting on the n-word.</div> <p>...retarded isn't even close to that word, if that is what you are implying. </p> </div> <p>They are both slurs that are demeaning to individuals in particular communities. </p>
B, call me back when you're voting on the n-word.</div> <p>...retarded isn't even close to that word, if that is what you are implying. </p> </div> <p>They are both slurs that are demeaning to individuals in particular communities. </p>
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<p>Skyblade743 wrote:
B.Theres better and more witty ways to offend people.
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<p>It's not about offending people, but okay. 
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<p>This is a genuine question, not meant to be hostile or anything, but does it matter to you that disabled people find this word offensive? Even if it's not used as an insult?
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<p>This is a genuine question, not meant to be hostile or anything, but does it matter to you that disabled people find this word offensive? Even if it's not used as an insult?
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<p>I don't think anyone here will take offense to the word retarded. Some people might find it offensive. But I don't think that the people who take offense from it come here. And while we're at it, let's ban the word cracker too.
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<p>Game Wolf wrote:
I don't think anyone here will take offense to the word retarded. Some people might find it offensive. But I don't think that the people who take offense from it come here. And while we're at it, let's ban the word cracker too.
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<p>As someone with friends and family members that have disabilities I find it offensive. So do many people with disabilities who are high-functioning and could easily be on this website if they wanted.
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<p>Game Wolf wrote:
I don't think anyone here will take offense to the word retarded. Some people might find it offensive. But I don't think that the people who take offense from it come here. And while we're at it, let's ban the word cracker too.
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<p>After thinking about what the word really means I do find it a bit offensive, actually.
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<p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
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<p>GandalftheWizard wrote:
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<div class="quote">Aravis Tarkheena wrote:
B, call me back when you're voting on the n-word.</div> <p>...retarded isn't even close to that word, if that is what you are implying. </p> </div> <p>They are both slurs that are demeaning to individuals in particular communities. </p> </div> <p>>fat </p>
B, call me back when you're voting on the n-word.</div> <p>...retarded isn't even close to that word, if that is what you are implying. </p> </div> <p>They are both slurs that are demeaning to individuals in particular communities. </p> </div> <p>>fat </p>
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