People who know me, know that I'm quite the advocate against the usage of "retarded" as a negative or derogatory comment. We call it the "r-word".
I remember seeing some pictures of Jennifer Aniston in a photo shoot, dressing up like Barbara Streisand. But, I was sent an article by my dad regarding her comment on the "Live with Regis & Kelly" show. She jokingly calls herself a "retard". Well, no direct harm done, right? She's just got a good sense of humor and can make fun of herself. Wrong.
Yes, she's not going and calling anybody a retard, but she is insinuating that being a "retard" is something bad/negative. I can't believe that people are still using "retard" as a substitute for "stupid". I hear it all the time in the hallways, even though it's only been 2 days of school!
Retarded does NOT mean stupid, people. Really. It doesn't.
So stop using it. Thanks.
About Me
- Ashtyn
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- In the state of California where 45% of registered voters are registered as Democrats and 20% of voters are registered as Independent, I tend to lean towards the Conservative side of things. I like logical arguments. I like to make a statement. I want to set trends, not follow them. I like politics. Enough said? I am currently a Government Major, French Minor, Law & Society Minor, in my freshman year at Cornell University. I am a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, President of the Junior Panhellenic Council, AXO Sisterhood Chair, and a member of the Roosevelt Insitute policy think tank.
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