Retards, do they care?

[BoganGod]

I guess comment was roughly on topic. However mrswdk we are discussing how much a person with an intellectual impediment cares about the terminology used to describe that terminology. Has been some excellent discussion and well thought out arguments thus far. In particular the copy of the letter the chap with down syndrome sent off. Love it. Reckon more discussion rather than less is required. Political correctness does not increase diversity or equality, merely sublimates hostility.

[mrswdk]

I saw parallels when khazalid theorised about 'what's up my retard?'. I believe he was referencing the way that 'nigger' has shifted from being a derogatory label to being a word that is accepted in the mainstream as a way for members of a minority to self-identify with each other (while, at the same time, also becoming a word that it is considered incredibly offensive for people outside that minority to use).

I believe my post is directly related to this thread. Are disabled people gonna start saying 'what's up, monga?'? If they did, would their use of this word be a display of their self-empowerment or a tacit acceptance of their inferior place within society? If a bunch of disabled people started casually throwing such a word around in this way, would society at large give a big thumbs up to disabled people saying it while simultaneously raging at any able-bodied people who say it?

[BigBallinStalin]

I saw parallels when khazalid theorised about 'what's up my retard?'. I believe he was referencing the way that 'nigger' has shifted from being a derogatory label to being a word that is accepted in the mainstream as a way for members of a minority to self-identify with each other (while, at the same time, also becoming a word that it is considered incredibly offensive for people outside that minority to use).

I believe my post is directly related to this thread. Are disabled people gonna start saying 'what's up, monga?'? If they did, would their use of this word be a display of their self-empowerment or a tacit acceptance of their inferior place within society? If a bunch of disabled people started casually throwing such a word around in this way, would society at large give a big thumbs up to disabled people saying it while simultaneously raging at any able-bodied people who say it?

Well... that's not quite the case. It's so context-specific, but for nearly all non-Blacks, yes I agree.

RE: 2nd paragraph, some blacks dislike the n-word regardless of who uses it, so there's no clear answer.