I'm pissed at the Special Olympic people.
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0309/608927.html (http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0309/608927.html)
Retard is my go-to word, and it's spoken quite frequently whist wearing a helmet.
This...... is a retard.
(http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/images/set3/distraction.jpg)
This..... is not.
(http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=91235&rendTypeId=4)
So.... here is my open letter to the fine folks who volunteer their time at the Special Olympics.
Dear Special Olympics People,
You of all people need to stop acting like retards. I assume all of this attention to the "r" word is related to Barry's recent appearance on the Jay's show. Please don't let the gaff of one dumbass ( dumbass is a synonym of retard), taint and spoil the power of the most useful word in the English language, second only to "make the beast with two backs".
I am of the opinion, that your organization would best be served not by banning the word, but by turning it against those who truly are retarded.
(http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=95537&rendTypeId=4)
See this..... this is a group of kids who know and appreciate the meaning of sport.... that it's fun.
The next time somebody uses the term retard to describe the participants in your Olympic games, just show them the above mentioned picture, the say... "wasn't Tonya Harding one of your Olympians"
(http://zoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/tonya-harding.jpg)
look at all the fun she's having. [roll]
My step son has Asperger's syndrome, and as you know, Aspergers is a milder form of autism. Having autism will get you a spot on the special Olympic team, will it not? Well....just so ya know, in the 4+ years I have been in Ethan's life, I've heard lots of words used to describe him..... and "retard" ain't one of them. So again....when some dumbass uses the word retard to describe the kids.... just say
hmmmm lets see..... who be on your team, and who be on ours.
Bill Gates has Aspergers......
(http://mynotetakingnerd.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bill-gates.jpg)
Marion Jones..... not so much
(http://i33.tinypic.com/209rnk4.jpg)
see a pattern here?
Please I beg of you, DO NOT TAKE MY FAVORITE WORD AWAY!
Do what I do.... when somebody says I'm a retard, I simply say.... " no, you're the retard"
They have no defense.
CheckMate
That is some of the least retarded words I have ever seen put together...Well Said BP!!! [beer] [bacon]
Very true.
Send them a tee-shirt with the letter. ;D
http://www.bustedtees.com/yourretarded (http://www.bustedtees.com/yourretarded)
(http://5.media.bustedtees.com/bustedtees/mf/f/0/bustedtees.adcd695f2ebbd6a612aeb560ee8c89b0.jpg)
Quote from: bobspapa on April 01, 2009, 02:55:01 PM
the most useful word in the English language, second only to "make the beast with two backs".
We still have fu*ktard, the best of both worlds.
So how would this petition work? The homeland security people would show up to remove that page from your dictionary? Talk about retards!
this bothers you huh
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on April 01, 2009, 03:56:55 PM
this bothers you huh
some people stay awake at night pondering humanity.
some stay awake at night pondering which car to buy.
perspective.
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on April 01, 2009, 03:56:55 PM
this bothers you huh
yes it does.
I'd rather see people with special needs, and the people who help and love them stand up and say make the beast with two backs you, than add weight to a label.
Quote from: bobspapa on April 01, 2009, 04:39:37 PM
yes it does.
I'd rather see people with special needs, and the people who help and love them stand up and say make the beast with two backs you, than add weight to a label.
I agree with you 1000% Bobspapa.
Saw it on the news here in TX today. Removing the terms disabled and handicapped from everything!
Gotta be f*ing kidding!!
does this means they are giving back their parking spaces?
make the beast with two backsing retarded
Gay.
I mean... DOH!
I love that your letter uses "dumbass, retard, taint, and make the beast with two backs" all in one sentence :)
context means nothing.
This is as good a thread as any to point out that Jobu, your sig is freaken me out a little because the left one is pointing off in a different direction (her left, not my left). It's like a lazy eye but different.
Now you know how I felt when they substituted "handicapped" for crippled. [popcorn]
Anyone who posts anything negative, on this thread, is a retard.
Quote from: Statler on April 02, 2009, 08:52:48 AM
This is as good a thread as any to point out that Jobu, your sig is freaken me out a little because the left one is pointing off in a different direction (her left, not my left). It's like a lazy eye but different.
[laugh] That happens
Quote from: Statler on April 02, 2009, 08:52:48 AM
This is as good a thread as any to point out that Jobu, your sig is freaken me out a little because the left one is pointing off in a different direction (her left, not my left). It's like a lazy eye but different.
Ya know, this is the perfect thread to point that out because it exemplifies perspective. People only take offense to the word retard because they perceive it as something bad. When I was a kid retard would the go-to insult word. That and gay. The last time I heard the word retard was in reference to building frequencies and that's still the first thing that comes to mind usually nowadays. [roll] In relation to Jobu's signature, my first thought was that it was eyes. :P I guess I'm not as dirty minded as I thought. [cheeky]
Just think of the repercussions. Mechanics will never be able to "retard" ignition timing, only advance it. This will undoubtedly lead to severely damaged engines due to excessive detonation.
Can we all agree that Cyrus Buelton IS a retard?
Quote from: Sinister on April 02, 2009, 11:56:58 AM
Can we all agree that Cyrus Buelton IS a retard?
Duly noted
[laugh]
Sometimes music is retarded.
(http://www.kainhofer.com/~lilypond/Documentation/user/05/lily-9838c7e3.png)
Sometimes it ain't.
(http://z.about.com/d/piano/1/G/m/-/-/-/gloss_accel.jpg)
Quote from: Statler on April 02, 2009, 08:52:48 AM
This is as good a thread as any to point out that Jobu, your sig is freaken me out a little because the left one is pointing off in a different direction (her left, not my left). It's like a lazy eye but different.
[laugh]
I don't know what you're talking about....... :P
I call them walleyes.
With regards to the ignition timing comment.
Before: Advance or retard.
Now: Advance or anti-advance. [laugh]
Oh, and bp?!? Nice letter... [thumbsup]
Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 05, 2009, 01:36:41 PM
With regards to the ignition timing comment.
Before: Advance or retard.
Now: Advance or anti-advance. [laugh]
Oh, and bp?!? Nice letter... [thumbsup]
So now I can yell "get out of my way you anti-advance!".
Quote from: silentbob on April 05, 2009, 03:41:39 PM
So now I can yell "get out of my way you anti-advance!".
Yes, but I'll be the only one who understands... ;D
bp - good point. [clap]
they're trying to get rid of the stigma of the label, but the label isn't the problem.
Quote from: lauramonster on April 05, 2009, 06:23:41 PM
bp - good point. [clap]
they're trying to get rid of the stigma of the label, but the label isn't the problem.
OK smartypants....
what's the problem? [evil]
"Remember children there are no stupid questions, only stupid people".
-- Mr. Hat
there are no bad words -- there's bad thoughts, and words. - carlin
I'd like to quote lenny bruce on "the N word" as well, but those who know already know and those who don't might be offended.
Quote from: lauramonster on April 05, 2009, 06:23:41 PM
bp - good point. [clap]
they're trying to get rid of the stigma of the label, but the label isn't the problem.
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