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Topic: sensitivity training
teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 07:44 AM
now listen up minglers.....I am the least PC person in the universe and you all know that. One of my good friends on here works with special needs kids and my ex has a sister he loves with Down's and I play with a couple of parents on here in forum who have mentally handicapped children. STOP SAYING THINGS LIKE "TARDS", etc. Right now! Today! As in immediately! Because they are classy people and do not say anything but you absolutely DO hurt them. AND you are all more creative than that and can come up with better insults that resorting to what uneducated 5th graders say, (stepping off soap box) thank you and have a nice day. Terri

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Thu 01/12/12 07:57 AM
I agree.to a point,but also, I think some people, can be * Too Sensitive* JMO.

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Thu 01/12/12 07:59 AM
Some Alternatives: Troglodyte (if you are pretentious) Doofus or doof Oofus clown or fool idiot moron ignorant (or ignert if you are a little bit country) stupid oaf ***, dumbass or jackass (probably not mingle2 friendly) you dummy (if you work in / own a junk yard) puddn'head (if you are a fan of Twain) NuckleHead McSpazatron (if you are a fan of sponge Bob)

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Thu 01/12/12 08:02 AM
I agree.to a point,but also, I think some people, can be * Too Sensitive* JMO. I would prefer that people use the word that they want to say. The truth is always preferable to the pretty lie. How else am I to know what's in someone's heart if it doesn't come forth from their lips?

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Thu 01/12/12 08:08 AM
I agree.to a point,but also, I think some people, can be * Too Sensitive* JMO. I would prefer that people use the word that they want to say. The truth is always preferable to the pretty lie. How else am I to know what's in someone's heart if it doesn't come forth from their lips? agreed..life is short..no need to dress it up. Some people need to learn to laugh some things off. Only address me as The Clown jk..

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 01/12/12 08:17 AM
Does this mean I have to stop name calling in the political threads?

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 08:18 AM
Some Alternatives: Troglodyte (if you are pretentious) Doofus or doof Oofus clown or fool idiot moron ignorant (or ignert if you are a little bit country) stupid oaf ***, dumbass or jackass (probably not mingle2 friendly) you dummy (if you work in / own a junk yard) puddn'head (if you are a fan of Twain) NuckleHead McSpazatron (if you are a fan of sponge Bob) As the song goes "there is always more than one way to say what you mean to say....." I think he has proved this more than eloquently and very impressively. Personally, I like guys like him because when he insults somebody using one of these alternatives it actual gives you more of an insight into why he is insulting them.

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 08:20 AM
I think its nice to get the heads up when terms hurt. That way, people who mean no harm, can stop using the term and go on their merry way of being the kind people they really are. Hey, everybody is ignorant about every subject until they learn. This one I learned about from an ex and a friend.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 01/12/12 08:20 AM
Does this mean I have to stop name calling in the political threads? No, when you really do mean it, its just fine.

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 08:21 AM
Does this mean I have to stop name calling in the political threads? No, when you really do mean it, its just fine. By the way, you can not beat it out of me to stop doing "Yo momma" insults so if "Yo momma" REALLY is so fat, stupid, ignorant, etc. You just have to live with that. LOL.

patsfan64 Joined Fri 03/14/08 Posts: 1258	Thu 01/12/12 08:24 AM
It's actually against the law to call someone retarded here in Massachusetts. The name these bleeding liberals chose instead is Mentally challenged. Retarded just means slow, mentally challenged sounds much worse to me!

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 01/12/12 08:25 AM
I agree.to a point,but also, I think some people, can be * Too Sensitive* JMO. The people who are too sensitive are not going to change, unfortunately.

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 08:27 AM
It's actually against the law to call someone retarded here in Massachusetts. The name these bleeding liberals chose instead is Mentally challenged. Retarded just means slow, mentally challenged sounds much worse to me! No, Jack, that's what it's SUPPOSED to mean. It's supposed to mean like impeded. These people who use it as an insult mean it in a mean vicious way that goes beyond that AND THAT IS WHY it's harmful. Like biotch is an unaltered female dog but that is not what someone means when they call a woman that. It has other mean azz implications. It's just best not to say certain things. They yell retard at these people and mock them viciously not just say it and that's messed up.

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Thu 01/12/12 08:29 AM
I agree.to a point,but also, I think some people, can be * Too Sensitive* JMO. The people who are too sensitive are not going to change, unfortunately. Thank you for the acknowledgement....You are so right!!!!(((Sing)))

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Thu 01/12/12 08:30 AM
It's actually against the law to call someone retarded here in Massachusetts. The name these bleeding liberals chose instead is Mentally challenged. Retarded just means slow, mentally challenged sounds much worse to me! The literal medical diagnosis for some people is "mentally retarded", which simply means that mental development was slowed or impeded for some reason.

TBRich Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 8232	Thu 01/12/12 08:31 AM
Lenny Bruce believed that words only had the power that you yourself gave to it.

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Thu 01/12/12 08:32 AM
Lenny Bruce believed that words only had the power that you yourself gave to it. Very Well Said.

patsfan64 Joined Fri 03/14/08 Posts: 1258	Thu 01/12/12 08:35 AM
Lenny Bruce believed that words only had the power that you yourself gave to it. Excellent post TB! There was a man way ahead of his time!

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Thu 01/12/12 08:39 AM
Lenny Bruce believed that words only had the power that you yourself gave to it. As a person with a high IQ, I was taught "with brilliance comes responsibility". Part of that responsibility, is not to mow down people who are not capable of defending themselves. I go into this with people all the time. To insult a person who is lesser in any way is cruel. It's like a body builder who beats up wimps. Or a grown man who cheats a child at a game. It's just wrong a messed up.

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Thu 01/12/12 08:45 AM Edited by 2KidsMom on Thu 01/12/12 08:50 AM
kinda like the op not addressing everyone..but hey thats just a tick with me. I will not cont. posting in this thread, for fear of offending someone,and I do not want another vacation. but hey in reality, I love short bus jokes ..I have a funny retard bird picture,that is funny.. What about that woman on yahoo news,that was upset at the pizza place for saying chinky eyes. me and mine have alot of problems..but jmo life is so short,you got to learn to laugh at some things.laugh or shutup or kick their azz no matter black, white,yellow or brown. peace to all.love ya