Retarded development

[Absinthe Minded]

Tw*t is a reference to a part of a ladies body. Terms like this are meant to be generally offensive. Suer I should not use it, but it is not aimed at being derogatory to any particular group.

Ret@rd is a reference to a person suffering from a learning disability. It is particularly offensive to people who suffer from such afflictions.

AM, in what other way could ret@rd be taken?

There, they're both offensive, in your own words. This is why it's wrong for you to pull Catrike.

Have you read many of his posts? Do you seriously think that he has an issue against those with a learning disability? You need to cop on to yourself.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

Of course, I didn't not mean that you would be happy if someone called you it! What I am suggesting is that you have double standards.

Do you use the terms ret@rd and sp@stic AM?

Double standards? No. When I insult someone, I use insulting language and they don't like it. Similarly, when others insult me, they use insulting language and I don't like it.

Do you need a picture?

 

[magnatom]

There, they're both offensive, in your own words. This is why it's wrong for you to pull Catrike.

Have you read many of his posts? Do you seriously think that he has an issue against those with a learning disability? You need to cop on to yourself.

Of course I do not think Catrike has an issue or a problem, I just think at the moment words like ret@rd are still socially acceptable to use when they shouldn't be.

Of course both words are offensive, but one word is offensive to the individual it is aimed at, and the other is offensive to a large group of innocent individuals who have the misfortune of having a mental illness.

Do you use the words ret@rd or sp@stic? Please answer this question, honestly.

 

[domtyler]

I find, when it comes to expletives, it is best to use either those describing the male organ, prick, dick, cock, even fiddle stain or self-gratification artist. Otherwise, if it is to be directed toward an errant female member of the population, to make suggestions as to her loose attitude to choosing her sexual partners, whore, slag, slapper and so on. You can't go too far wrong then.

 

[magnatom]

You are of course the expert in this area dom....

 

[Absinthe Minded]

Of course I do not think Catrike has an issue or a problem, I just think at the moment words like ret@rd are still socially acceptable to use when they shouldn't be.

Of course both words are offensive, but one word is offensive to the individual it is aimed at, and the other is offensive to a large group of innocent individuals who have the misfortune of having a mental illness.

Do you use the words ret@rd or sp@stic? Please answer this question, honestly.

Retard, yes - I've used that before, but I'd only ever use it on someone that clearly isn't retarded. But this isn't about me, it's about whether or not it's right for you to pull Catrike for throwing insults, when you go around doing it yourself. Doesn't matter if the word is offensive to an individual, or a group, it's still offensive.

 

[Maz]

So I snook off early today to get a few miles in, no sooner had I pulled onto the main road than a Corsa with three chavettes...

Three Chavettes, you say? It's rare enough to see just one of them these days...

 

[magnatom]

Retard, yes - I've used that before, but I'd only ever use it on someone that clearly isn't retarded. But this isn't about me, it's about whether or not it's right for you to pull Catrike for throwing insults, when you go around doing it yourself. Doesn't matter if the word is offensive to an individual, or a group, it's still offensive.

Have you, or would you use sp@stic?

 

[Absinthe Minded]

Have you, or would you use sp@stic?

I don't think so.

 

[magnatom]

I don't think so.

So what is the difference? Why would you say one term that refers to a physical disability, but not one that refers to a mental disability. This is my point exactly. Both are as insulting as the other. Why should we allow one and not the other? Are mental illnesses not as serious as physical disabilities?

 

[Riding in Circles]

I have changed the original post now to satisfy political correctness, so we can all move on now.

Thank you, nothing to see here, move along.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

So what is the difference? Why would you say one term that refers to a physical disability, but not one that refers to a mental disability. This is my point exactly. Both are as insulting as the other. Why should we allow one and not the other? Are mental illnesses not as serious as physical disabilities?

This is not what the debate is about; I am asking you why you think it's OK for you to insult people and not OK for Catrike to do it.

Stop trying to divert debate and stick to the original topic.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

I have changed the original post now to satisfy political correctness, so we can all move on now.

Thank you, nothing to see here, move along.

Well, thanks for the support...

 

[Riding in Circles]

Well, thanks for the support...

I would read it first if I were you.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

I would read it first if I were you.

Ha ha ha, what a retard I am (Ooops). Nice one.