Comments on: Lawmakers Look To Get Rid Of “R” Word http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mick http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198348 mick Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:25:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198348 in a few years they will come up with another term because “intellectually disabled" will become an offensive term to these same people. you cannot win. in a few years they will come up with another term because “intellectually disabled” will become an offensive term to these same people. you cannot win.

]]> By: jw http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198222 jw Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:51:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198222 Everybody has become all sensitive and weak...grow some skin people! There is always going to be someone or something that is offensive to us all. The world is cold and cruel sometimes..well most of the time. Liberals think it can be peace,roses,butterflies and unicorns. By supposedly trying to make the world that way they are actually making it very complicated and less free. They live in a fantasy land. They want everything to be peaceful and fair and loving and kind but turn around and attack the only people in the history of the world that practices those things..Christians. Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Everybody has become all sensitive and weak…grow some skin people! There is always going to be someone or something that is offensive to us all. The world is cold and cruel sometimes..well most of the time. Liberals think it can be peace,roses,butterflies and unicorns. By supposedly trying to make the world that way they are actually making it very complicated and less free. They live in a fantasy land. They want everything to be peaceful and fair and loving and kind but turn around and attack the only people in the history of the world that practices those things..Christians. Doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.

]]> By: Teach Me http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198183 Teach Me Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:40:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198183 There are other words that could be used but are far too cruel - like dumb ot stupid. Retard is a fair word and who isn't retatded on something? There are other words that could be used but are far too cruel – like dumb ot stupid. Retard is a fair word and who isn’t retatded on something?

]]> By: Will http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198151 Will Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:13:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198151 Ok maybe the term is offensive to some people, but seriously how delicate are we willing to make our children? Kids are harsh because they are not taught the true meanings to these words. If they were giving the correct definition and or use of the word then the "some" people wouldn't take those "r" word offensively. When u decide to ban this word or strike it from the dictionary that is now encroaching on our freedom of speech. People can always turn a "deaf ear" to people being ignorant to the inappropriate use of this said word. All in all if you take it away more children may use it more frequently and more inappropriately. Why not seeing that we are on a kick for getting rid of words, why not respect, loyalty, faithfulness, there are far more words in which are used just as in appropriately and by some cause more violence than the said "r" word. This is just a thought. Ok maybe the term is offensive to some people, but seriously how delicate are we willing to make our children? Kids are harsh because they are not taught the true meanings to these words. If they were giving the correct definition and or use of the word then the “some” people wouldn’t take those “r” word offensively. When u decide to ban this word or strike it from the dictionary that is now encroaching on our freedom of speech. People can always turn a “deaf ear” to people being ignorant to the inappropriate use of this said word. All in all if you take it away more children may use it more frequently and more inappropriately. Why not seeing that we are on a kick for getting rid of words, why not respect, loyalty, faithfulness, there are far more words in which are used just as in appropriately and by some cause more violence than the said “r” word. This is just a thought.

]]> By: Just Me http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198140 Just Me Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:31:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198140 ALL this political correctness has gotten WAY out of control! This crap is what has helped to RUIN the American Society!!!! ALL this political correctness has gotten WAY out of control! This crap is what has helped to RUIN the American Society!!!!

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198095 No Excuses Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:51:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198095 I've worked with individuals with disabilities for the past 30 years. I've heard and used the terms MR, TMR and PMR before they were changed to Educable Mentally Handicapped, Trainable Mentally Handicapped and Profoundly Mentally Handicapped. I guess somewhere along the way, these terms were found to be offensive, so now we will all have to go with intellectually disabled, getting rid of the "H" word as well. I'm with the lady who said she finds no offense in the term mentally retarded, only in the slur when it's used to be hurtful or to bring someone down. Everyone is WAY WAY too sensitive about words that accurately describe a MEDICAL condition. Leave it the way it is and focus on those who are bullying others by calling them names. Even the children are being "taught" the MR is a terrible thing to call them - in the medical sense. Otherwise, how would they know? Someone explained to to them and told them it was bad, that's how. I’ve worked with individuals with disabilities for the past 30 years. I’ve heard and used the terms MR, TMR and PMR before they were changed to Educable Mentally Handicapped, Trainable Mentally Handicapped and Profoundly Mentally Handicapped. I guess somewhere along the way, these terms were found to be offensive, so now we will all have to go with intellectually disabled, getting rid of the “H” word as well.

I’m with the lady who said she finds no offense in the term mentally retarded, only in the slur when it’s used to be hurtful or to bring someone down.

Everyone is WAY WAY too sensitive about words that accurately describe a MEDICAL condition. Leave it the way it is and focus on those who are bullying others by calling them names. Even the children are being “taught” the MR is a terrible thing to call them – in the medical sense. Otherwise, how would they know? Someone explained to to them and told them it was bad, that’s how.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198089 William Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198089 I am offended by people that are offended so easily. I am offended by people that are offended so easily.

]]> By: Devastating Dave http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198080 Devastating Dave Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198080 Why not "Mentally Disabled" & "Mental Disability"? Why not “Mentally Disabled” & “Mental Disability”?

]]> By: BMontgomery http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198050 BMontgomery Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198050 I can understand people wanting to take away the hurt associated with the word, the way bullies use it and whatnot. However, I am a CNA who works with the disabled, and mental retardation, or MR as we usually say, is a medical condition. Are we supposed to change the word in the medical system because some people find it offense? It accurately describes a medical condition, and people are made fun of for all kinds of medical problems, not just this one I can understand people wanting to take away the hurt associated with the word, the way bullies use it and whatnot.

However, I am a CNA who works with the disabled, and mental retardation, or MR as we usually say, is a medical condition. Are we supposed to change the word in the medical system because some people find it offense?

It accurately describes a medical condition, and people are made fun of for all kinds of medical problems, not just this one

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/lawmakers-look-to-get-rid-of-r-word/comment-page-1#comment-198043 David Huie Green Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:32:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134416#comment-198043 Crackers, properly used, are flat-land hillbillies Crackers, properly used, are flat-land hillbillies

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