+715 I don't see how people believe that it's okay to make fun of and bash kids with down syndrome, autism, etc. It's so fucked up, amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I've actually never seen anyone make fun of someone with special needs or whatever you wanna call it, and there's LOADS of them in my school! I think the people in my school are just incredibly nice...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

does people using the word "retard" count as making fun of someone with special needs?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I didn't used to think that "retard" was an insult to special needs kids when used on someone normal, but lately I find it disgusting when people use it in everyday conversation to make fun of someone. Traditionally, to retard is to hold back, as in flame retardant. Its new use is sickening.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It is because medically speaking, the term "retard" is used for mentally challenged people.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

im not saying i use it...i was wondering what OP considered making fun of mentally challenged people

by Anonymous 14 years ago

What's even more sickening is that some cold-hearted assholes actually voted "No Way" on this post....

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Back then it was a medical term...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think "retarded" means slowed down, or resistant like sportychick97 said. Like in music, to retard is to slow down. So if someone is mentally challenged then they are retarded, but there is no reason to use it as an insult. People who have downs and other disabilities can't help it...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

my cousin has down syndrome and I love her with all my heart. We played with each other all the time. And even though she has down syndrome she can create amazing stories. So take that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's fucked up to make fun of anyone who is different, and that includes disabled people, gay people, religious people, blonde people...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

hahah, blonde people...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Oh my god! How could some people vote no way>? They are all cold hearted douchebags!

by Anonymous 14 years ago