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]]> Comment on The R Word by Scoundrel http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-699 Scoundrel Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:18:10 +0000 http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-699 Thanks all. I added something to this that somehow got cut out. What bothers me is that this kid is doing something, he's in a race with his arms spread out in complete and utter joy. Whether he won or not isn't the issue, what that tag line at the bottom does is completely negate him as a stereotype. I HATE political correctness. You can call me any name in the book and I have the capacity to take it or to defend myself. Often those with DH or DC don't. To me that's like picking on the slow kid (not just mentally but physically as well) when you know they can't defend themselves. It's demeaning to say the least. Thanks all. I added something to this that somehow got cut out. What bothers me is that this kid is doing something, he’s in a race with his arms spread out in complete and utter joy. Whether he won or not isn’t the issue, what that tag line at the bottom does is completely negate him as a stereotype.

I HATE political correctness. You can call me any name in the book and I have the capacity to take it or to defend myself. Often those with DH or DC don’t.

To me that’s like picking on the slow kid (not just mentally but physically as well) when you know they can’t defend themselves.

It’s demeaning to say the least.

]]> Comment on The R Word by Neal J http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-698 Neal J Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:02:21 +0000 http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-698 Words only hold power if you let them. I worked for a long term with DC kids, adults and seniors and "Retarded" never worked as a label for them or anyone in that group. I hate political correctness but I do like the idea of "Differently Abled" to describe some people. They do things their own way, effectively and, like you said, with compassion and love that made a crappy, political work environment a place I still miss today. It taught me the difference between loving my job and hating the work. Words only hold power if you let them. I worked for a long term with DC kids, adults and seniors and “Retarded” never worked as a label for them or anyone in that group. I hate political correctness but I do like the idea of “Differently Abled” to describe some people. They do things their own way, effectively and, like you said, with compassion and love that made a crappy, political work environment a place I still miss today. It taught me the difference between loving my job and hating the work.

]]> Comment on The R Word by DW Garrett http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-697 DW Garrett Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:58:19 +0000 http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-697 Thank you SO MUCH, Rob, for posting this. I have an uncle and a niece who are developmentally challenged. Way back in the 70's I would get upset with students at school for using that word due to the fact I lived with my grandparents and my mentally challenged uncle. I've never, not once, ever found anything humorous when people have used that word. Thank you SO MUCH, Rob, for posting this. I have an uncle and a niece who are developmentally challenged. Way back in the 70′s I would get upset with students at school for using that word due to the fact I lived with my grandparents and my mentally challenged uncle. I’ve never, not once, ever found anything humorous when people have used that word.

]]> Comment on The R Word by Donna Porsche http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-696 Donna Porsche Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:48:35 +0000 http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-696 Well said Rob, good for you, I agree completely. I used to work with developmentally challenged people and they were amazing, caring, funny, and so appreciative of what you did for them. Well said Rob, good for you, I agree completely. I used to work with developmentally challenged people and they were amazing, caring, funny, and so appreciative of what you did for them.

]]> Comment on The R Word by Tazzybehr http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-695 Tazzybehr Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:48:08 +0000 http://iamscoundrel.com/?p=491#comment-695 A well written bit of info. Considering the field I will be studying come January, it's a great reminder to me that the dirty R word has no place in my vocabulary. People are all equal, period! A well written bit of info. Considering the field I will be studying come January, it’s a great reminder to me that the dirty R word has no place in my vocabulary.

People are all equal, period!

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