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  • 16vCorey

    Dec. 9, 2009 2:10 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

    I wonder what he thinks of this energy drink?

  • oldsaw

    Dec. 9, 2009 2:21 p.m. oldsaw HalfDork

    I am so tard of PC-nazis.

    BTW, I can type this cause I live in Jawja!

  • suprf1y

    Dec. 9, 2009 2:22 p.m. suprf1y Reader

    That's pretty funny.

  • Dr. Hess

    Dec. 9, 2009 2:55 p.m. Dr. Hess PowerDork

    He got banned.

  • aircooled

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:13 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

    Doctor: Don't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives. My first wife was 'tarded. She's a pilot now.

  • TJ

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:35 p.m. TJ Dork

    Picking on those who cannot defend themselves is ignorant. Not funny.

  • carguy123

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:39 p.m. carguy123 Dork

    Most don't need defending, as they aren't offended because they don't understand. If they were offended that would be a different story.

  • cwh

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:43 p.m. cwh SuperDork

    In my life I have seen a number of "exceptional" kids who had large siblings. Very protective large siblings. For me, it was pure joy watching the punks get pounded by said large sibling. When growing up in Ohio, the family next door to me had a Down's syndrome daughter. As sweet a child as you could ever find. However, if you messed with her, she was as strong as a country ox. A few of Da Boyz found out the hard way. Yah, go tell your buds you got your clock cleaned by the Tard. I liked her a lot.

  • ZOO

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:49 p.m. ZOO Dork

    carguy123 wrote:

    Most don't need defending, as they aren't offended because they don't understand. If they were offended that would be a different story.

    The above is is the most ridiculous thing I've read on the board.

    I'll paraphrase Ghandi:

    "A man's greatness is measured by how he treats the weakest."

  • TJ

    Dec. 9, 2009 3:54 p.m. TJ Dork

    carguy123 wrote:

    Most don't need defending, as they aren't offended because they don't understand. If they were offended that would be a different story.

  • carguy123

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:19 p.m. carguy123 Dork

    ZOO wrote:

    carguy123 wrote:

    Most don't need defending, as they aren't offended because they don't understand. If they were offended that would be a different story.

    The above is is the most ridiculous thing I've read on the board.

    I'll paraphrase Ghandi:

    "A man's greatness is measured by how he treats the weakest."

    Well it's obvious that you don't work with them.

    If I called you a name and you took it as a compliment then it was a compliment no matter what I meant. A lot of them don't have the capacity to see Tard as a derrogatory comment, therefore it's not.

  • ZOO

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:27 p.m. ZOO Dork

    carguy123 wrote:

    ZOO wrote:

    carguy123 wrote:

    Most don't need defending, as they aren't offended because they don't understand. If they were offended that would be a different story.

    The above is is the most ridiculous thing I've read on the board.

    I'll paraphrase Ghandi:

    "A man's greatness is measured by how he treats the weakest."

    Well it's obvious that you don't work with them.

    If I called you a name and you took it as a compliment then it was a compliment no matter what I meant. A lot of them don't have the capacity to see Tard as a derrogatory comment, therefore it's not.

    Actually, sir, I do. And I promised to not engage in an on-line debate, but I can't help myself. If YOU work with special needs children or adults, then you owe it to them and your profession to set a higher standard for yourself.

    Rob

  • Dec. 9, 2009 4:34 p.m. miwifri New Reader

    I think the point that some are trying to make is that to insult or verbally mistreat a developmentally delayed (current PC term) or mentally disabled person, whether they feel insulted or not indicates a character problem with the person doing the insulting. I agree, they are a-holes.

    On the other hand, calling someone who is not mentally abnormal an idiot, retarded or mentally disabled because they did something stupid and you want to be point is in a different category, I think. In clinical settings the words idiot and retarded are no longer used because they became a common way of insulting "normal" people and were considered too derogatory.

  • Dec. 9, 2009 4:35 p.m. miwifri New Reader

    I think the point that some are trying to make is that to insult or verbally mistreat a developmentally delayed (current PC term) or mentally disabled person, whether they feel insulted or not indicates a character problem with the person doing the insulting. I agree, they are a-holes.

    On the other hand, calling someone who is not mentally abnormal an idiot, retarded or mentally disabled because they did something stupid and you want to point it out is in a different category, I think. In clinical settings the words idiot and retarded are no longer used because they became a common way of insulting "normal" people and were considered too derogatory.

  • carguy123

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:38 p.m. carguy123 Dork

    The only question is when is it mistreating someone? I could call you a Democrat and you'd be fine with it, but that might be the ultimate insult to me. So who is mistreated?

    The professional standard set is to do no harm. There are ways to use the term to do harm and other times, places and people that it does no harm. It's a common word used by them, quite often, as a matter of fact. Usually it's meant in jest.

    Nuff said

  • 4cylndrfury

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:42 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    I dont always agree with carguy, but in this instance, the man speaks the gospel

  • Snowdoggie

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:45 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork

    As a dues paying member of the Bob Costas Fan Club I find it highly offensive that his likeness is used in a thread relating to 'tards'.

    Excuse me. I meant to say, special needs develomentally disabled Democrats.

  • Osterkraut

    Dec. 9, 2009 4:58 p.m. Osterkraut Dork

    This thread is pretty gay.

  • Snowdoggie

    Dec. 9, 2009 5:06 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork

    The Developmentally Disabled, Homosexuals, Democrats, Republicans, Bob Costas Fans...

    Anybody else you care to offend before I report you all to the PC Police?

  • suprf1y

    Dec. 9, 2009 5:24 p.m. suprf1y Reader

    Osterkraut wrote:

    This thread is pretty gay.

    It just looks gay.

  • wbjones

    Dec. 9, 2009 6:17 p.m. wbjones Reader

    Snowdoggie wrote:

    The Developmentally Disabled, Homosexuals, Democrats, Republicans, Bob Costas Fans...

    Anybody else you care to offend before I report you all to the PC Police?

    you forgot all us redneck hillbillys... course as far as I know we're now the only group left you can get away with insulting

  • TJ

    Dec. 9, 2009 6:41 p.m. TJ Dork

    carguy123 wrote:

    The only question is when is it mistreating someone? I could call you a Democrat and you'd be fine with it, but that might be the ultimate insult to me. So who is mistreated?

    People choose to be democrats or not- they have a choice - that's a big difference. Do you really think it's ok to make fun of someone with an extra chromosone? Whether they know they are being made fun of or not is besides the point.

    As repulsive as it is I will defend your right to say it though - it just makes you like like an ignorant fool, and that is your choice.

  • mapper

    Dec. 9, 2009 6:45 p.m. mapper New Reader

    wbjones wrote:

    Snowdoggie wrote:

    The Developmentally Disabled, Homosexuals, Democrats, Republicans, Bob Costas Fans...

    Anybody else you care to offend before I report you all to the PC Police?

    you forgot all us redneck hillbillys... course as far as I know we're now the only group left you can get away with insulting

    You forgot about Guidos.

  • oldsaw

    Dec. 9, 2009 6:45 p.m. oldsaw HalfDork

    wbjones wrote:

    Snowdoggie wrote:

    The Developmentally Disabled, Homosexuals, Democrats, Republicans, Bob Costas Fans...

    Anybody else you care to offend before I report you all to the PC Police?

    you forgot all us redneck hillbillys... course as far as I know we're now the only group left you can get away with insulting

    You left out the Ford vs chevy/Chevy vs ford people.

    We all know there are more, not that there is any need to list them.

  • neon4891

    Dec. 9, 2009 6:55 p.m. neon4891 UberDork

    Snowdoggie wrote:

    The Developmentally Disabled, Homosexuals, Democrats, Republicans, Bob Costas Fans...

    Anybody else you care to offend before I report you all to the PC Police?

    fags, according to south park

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