tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6188952809393207376..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : A free speech app, Lady Gaga's sorry about saying "retarded" and other stuff worth knowing about (4/23 edition)Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83349362452152498282012-05-31T17:32:30.586-04:002012-05-31T17:32:30.586-04:00who ever said people with intulectuall disablities...who ever said people with intulectuall disablities cant campaign against the r word i say listen to this: My buddy pointed to the spread the word to end the word box and said stop bad word i(i will stop that bad word)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-38746564688802119572011-04-28T22:19:23.886-04:002011-04-28T22:19:23.886-04:00To that comment about people w/intellectual disabi...To that comment about people w/intellectual disabilities never campaigning against the r-word; I wish that person could watch the video on youtube NJ Self Advocates speak out against the rword. Yes, some of them do campaign against the use of the rword.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69244838013610064172011-04-25T19:12:36.437-04:002011-04-25T19:12:36.437-04:00I think Gaga's example shows that even accompl...I think Gaga's example shows that even accomplished people can be ignorant in some areas, and it was very big of her to own up to it and apologize. She seems to be a sincere advocate for human rights, so I don't think she meant it in harm. Good for her for apologizing.Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9958485315724588762011-04-23T23:34:46.479-04:002011-04-23T23:34:46.479-04:00You should save those R word tweets, and maybe pub...You should save those R word tweets, and maybe publish them in an online book entitled CLUELESS.Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59367465930350487932011-04-23T20:23:49.038-04:002011-04-23T20:23:49.038-04:00There are multiple videos of adults with various d...There are multiple videos of adults with various disabilities talking about how hurtful the R word is to them. So I don't want to hear a damn thing from anyone who says "they don't know what I'm saying!"<br /><br />It just frustrates me when people say it because out of all the words they could use they pick the one that denigrates a group of people who I work with and adore.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80735940534232607502011-04-23T16:58:12.494-04:002011-04-23T16:58:12.494-04:00Alright, replace "spaz" with "cripp...Alright, replace "spaz" with "crippled" then if you want to get medical. Even if they don't put that on medical reports now, they did at one stage, as you said in your post (Tina), which was nice and all. I'm sure your son will contribute to the world in his own way.<br /><br />As for using other words, sure. I don't use the word, but I'm not going to shun those who do. People, like reporters, get so afraid that they'll offend SOMEONE that they come up with phrases like "intellectually unfortunate" as I heard a reporter reporting on the Lady Gaga story say. It starts getting ridiculous.<br /><br />Ironically I do cringe when someone refers to me (or people with disabilities) as "special". But that's another discussion I suppose.<br /><br />Thought I'd end this post with some encouragement. I stumbled across this website the other day and was really amazed by this mother's dedication to her son and helping him find his place in the world. Have a look: http://www.jacksonwest.orgEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-2976441220723042212011-04-23T12:32:05.069-04:002011-04-23T12:32:05.069-04:00E,
If you really want to know what the R-means to...E,<br /><br />If you really want to know what the R-means to families with disabled kids, read this :<br />http://tinamcgrevy.blogspot.com/2010/07/r-word.html<br /><br />You cannot compare "Spaz" to "Retarded" because no mother has read the word "spaz" on her baby's medical chart.<br /><br />Replace a race or a religion in your sentence to mean "stupid" or "dumb" and then, maybe you'll get what we are saying.Tina Marie McGrevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427235648617597319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-56389899037494066482011-04-23T11:48:12.692-04:002011-04-23T11:48:12.692-04:00E: The use of the word "retarded," even ...E: The use of the word "retarded," even if is not directed at a person with intellectual disabilities and is in a whole other context, perpetuates the stereotype of people with intellectual disabilities as being stupid. Why not just use another word if there are people out there who take offense to it—as I do, and many people do? There is a reason THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS started a campaign against it. www.r-word.orgEllen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-6728466417055872632011-04-23T06:38:22.142-04:002011-04-23T06:38:22.142-04:00There is a difference between calling someone a re...There is a difference between calling someone a retard and calling something retarded. She wasn't saying it in reference to those with developmental delays. Therefore I don't see how it is so offensive. It's all about context. It is like when people say that someone/something is having a "spaz" in comparison to calling a person a "spaz" (and personally I wouldn't care if they called me one as I use the word in reference to myself all the time, but some people might).Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-57091616408063511632011-04-23T04:24:35.225-04:002011-04-23T04:24:35.225-04:00I totally disagree. The word retard is extremely ...I totally disagree. The word retard is extremely offensive and the sad part is, there are people who think it is ok to use. These people with developmental challenges can't even defend themsleves. It's NOT ok. Plain and simple.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614708955151244912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69339018958943882992011-04-23T04:17:28.604-04:002011-04-23T04:17:28.604-04:00Still having trouble with this PC-mad world. I can...Still having trouble with this PC-mad world. I can't walk. Should I get offended by the word "lame" just because it was what they used to call such people? No, that's ridiculous. Retarded isn't any different. It's not like she called a person retarded. People shouldn't be so sensitive.Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24187615648941800052011-04-23T03:42:50.231-04:002011-04-23T03:42:50.231-04:00You accidently wrote "intentional" inste...You accidently wrote "intentional" instead of "unintentional" in Lady GagGa's apology! But other than that a great postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-62837966258331937132011-04-23T03:32:27.844-04:002011-04-23T03:32:27.844-04:00lots of good stuff going on!
sighing with you on ...lots of good stuff going on!<br /><br />sighing with you on the last part. unbelievable. standing with you against the derogatory use of that word...<br /><br />xo,<br />victoriaVictoria Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960722132671858895noreply@blogger.com