I can never figure out if people do this because they're stupid or cruel. I'd like to opt for stupid but it's most likely cruel.
Also, as far I know, mental retardation has fallen under developmental disability for quite some time, making it part of a larger designation of disorders/diseases and it was never just "retarded" but rather mental retardation. Folks should get it right if they're going to use the original classification.
Of course, it doesn't sound as insulting if you use the full name, does it? Bastards.
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Date: 2010-11-06 08:29 pm (UTC)I can never figure out if people do this because they're stupid or cruel. I'd like to opt for stupid but it's most likely cruel.
Also, as far I know, mental retardation has fallen under developmental disability for quite some time, making it part of a larger designation of disorders/diseases and it was never just "retarded" but rather mental retardation. Folks should get it right if they're going to use the original classification.
Of course, it doesn't sound as insulting if you use the full name, does it? Bastards.