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J. Conklin says "I think the real goal with “Ban the R word” is having people make a conscious decision to stop using the word outside of the context to describe someone that learns slowly. The use of the word to call a friend a retard or to say something is retarded is out of the context and has a lot of connotations that demean a lot of people."

I've worked in homes and care settings for people with Developmental disabilities, and i'm wondering what "context" you're speaking of. There is NEVER A TIME when it is appropriate to call a person with Develpmental Disablities "retard." NEVER. we were always instructed to call them by their names. I never equate someone with dd to being a "retard" because to me, calling someone a "retard" is a smart-a** way of calling a friend of mine stupid or goofy. Two completely different things.
Good luck getting a WORD banned. you'll need it.

On Protest planned against movie

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

were you up in arms for the movie "the ringer", dawson? It actually FEATURED the special olympics and someone pretending to be disabled. But the point of the movie was that people are the same and it used humor to do it. I'm absolutely sure Ben Stiller didn't wake up one morning and think "i'd like to make a film that utterly offends all disabled people" there are lots of offensive words out there, but we have this thing called the First Amendment. you should look it up sometime. If you don't like a certain speech, don't listen to it. what comes out of Fred Phelps's mouth really irks me, so i just ignore him, but he has the same rights as i do and you do and ben stiller does, so put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

On Protest planned against movie

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

michaelh...you brought the LOLs

On Protest planned against movie

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 6:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

OMG! lighten up people!! it's a word. it only has the power you give it. the "r-word" is a lot more broad than it used to be. did you protest the movie "something about mary?"
My brother is highly functioning developmentally disabled, but he has no problem with the word.
do people protest movies that say "f*G" or "n****r?" no, because they're just words. if you don't want to hear them, go see a disney flick.

On Protest planned against movie

Posted on July 23, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

all i can say is "TGGG" (thank goodness gary's going)

On Four seek to fill sheriff’s shoes in coming election

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i admit, i don't know the man, but i do know the Sheriff, and do not believe he is an honest person and i don't think he had the county's best interests at heart...

On Deputy says he believes disciplinary action was politically motivated

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

which is only fair, because strong is doing everything he can to win and leaving hard working deputies in his wake. sad that he steps on so many people to get ahead.

On Deputy says he believes disciplinary action was politically motivated

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

not everyone's aware of the caps lock = yelling thing, i'm sure they didn't mean to holler, just wanted to get the story out.

let me ask you this...if the pursuit story is true, and you were punished WAY after the fact and you were coincidentally running against your boss, wouldn't you cry foul too? i know i would. If more people had the guts to stand up to this bully sheriff and his pal scroggins, they'd have a better sheriffs department.

On Deputy says he believes disciplinary action was politically motivated

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

no, this sheriff has a long history of punishing people that get in his way, its not just about brian. this is strong's M.O.

try arresting a friend of his and see what happens..

On Deputy says he believes disciplinary action was politically motivated

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