Maradona37
Well-known member
Seemed like you were using ableist language then when I mentioned it you acted like you were trying to trap/ensnare someone into falling for it in terms of pointing out the hypocrisy.not an elaborate test no, if you think that is then oof
If you mean it speaks badly of my character to point out the hypocrisy, I am not sure how. Using a term like 'retards' is something I strongly dislike even when people I get on with use it, but I still defend you being able to use it (on this forum which is lightly moderated, at least).
Bear in mind that many women (who you are defending) will be 'retarded' too. Disability does not discriminate by gender. Isms cut across gender, social status, class, nationality, race, everything. We can't pick and choose our moral battles - be consistent and all or nothing.
Either way, just calm down. Maybe the joke was a bit much but Don didn't mean anything vicious by it. I have talked to him a lot and I promise he's not a nasty guy in that sense. If we was a complete cunt I would be on your side.
Like I say I generally like your posts. You don't need to get so offended on this matter - plenty of women wouldn't be offended.
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