racer254 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 MADISON, Wis. - A pair of Republican state senators are pushing to remove the phrase "mental retardation" from state administrative code. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and state Rep. John Jagler announced Tuesday that they'll introduce legislation to remove the term "mental retardation" and all its derivatives from code and replace it with the phrase "intellectual disability." The bill mirrors legislation former Gov. Scott Walker signed in 2012 that removed "mental retardation" from state statute and replaced it with "intellectual disability." Jagler's daughter has Down syndrome. He says in a news release that he knows how hurtful what he calls the "R-word" can be. Fitzgerald says people with intellectual disabilities and their loved ones find the "R-word" incredibly offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 How is this PC bullshit? You got to be kidding me. It’s just the right thing to do. This isn’t a micro aggression or safe space PC reference, it is removing the equivalent of the N word for African Americans from state documents and procedures. Sweet fuck you old white men are the biggest whiny bitches in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: How is this PC bullshit? You got to be kidding me. It’s just the right thing to do. This isn’t a micro aggression or safe space PC reference, it is removing the equivalent of the N word for African Americans from state documents and procedures. Sweet fuck you old white men are the biggest whiny bitches in the world. Hey I'm an old white guy and I applaud this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: Hey I'm an old white guy and I applaud this. I mean come on. He’s bitching over removing “Retard” from the state words used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I mean come on. He’s bitching over removing “Retard” from the state words used. Oh I know....we are talking about racer....nothing surprises me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I don't care, but don't they have better things to think about? It's fine, I just feel that this is nothing to even be reported about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thread title: More PC bs. racer: I mean I don’t care. Just enough to find, quote, create a thread, and post it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Thread title: More PC bs. racer: I mean I don’t care. Just enough to find, quote, create a thread, and post it... LOL. Changing words does nothing....in 50 years, "intellectual disability" will mean the same thing to all people, just like "mental retardation" does now. I just find it funny that this is something that needs to be on the minds of our elected officials. Edited January 22, 2019 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, racer254 said: LOL. Changing words does nothing....in 50 years, "intellectual disability" will mean the same thing to all people, just like "mental retardation" does now. Derp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Derp. I am offended by that word. From now on Derp will be replaced with "duh" instead. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Hey I'm an old fat white guy and I applaud this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, racer254 said: LOL. Changing words does nothing....in 50 years, "intellectual disability" will mean the same thing to all people, just like "mental retardation" does now. I just find it funny that this is something that needs to be on the minds of our elected officials. You are stupid. Neal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Whatever you change it to will be used in a derogatory way. For example, BoyRider is special needs and snot is differently abled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, NaturallyAspirated said: You are stupid. Neal That's no way to talk to someone with a intellectual disability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rod Johnson said: Whatever you change it to will be used in a derogatory way. For example, BoyRider is special needs and snot is differently abled My point exactly. FFS why can't everyone understand this. From now on I will make sure I us "id" instead of mental retardation. Edited January 22, 2019 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, racer254 said: MADISON, Wis. - A pair of Republican state senators are pushing to remove the phrase "mental retardation" from state administrative code. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and state Rep. John Jagler announced Tuesday that they'll introduce legislation to remove the term "mental retardation" and all its derivatives from code and replace it with the phrase "intellectual disability." The bill mirrors legislation former Gov. Scott Walker signed in 2012 that removed "mental retardation" from state statute and replaced it with "intellectual disability." Jagler's daughter has Down syndrome. He says in a news release that he knows how hurtful what he calls the "R-word" can be. Fitzgerald says people with intellectual disabilities and their loved ones find the "R-word" incredibly offensive. Meh...that's fine with me. Remove it from the "state administrative code". That way, nobody can use the term "retard" anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted January 22, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 what a retarded idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Meh...that's fine with me. Remove it from the "state administrative code". That way, nobody can use the term "retard" anymore. what?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kivalo said: LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, oleroule said: what?! eweww...dude...I'm eating right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kivalo said: awesome flik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, racer254 said: My point exactly. FFS why can't everyone understand this. From now on I will make sure I us "id" instead of mental retardation. So nigger shouldn't have been removed from the public lexicon because now African American is used the same way and is offensive and an insult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted January 22, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I mean come on. He’s bitching over removing “Retard” from the state words used. Doe Dumber @racer254 is taking this personally...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, SnowRider said: Doe Dumber @racer254 is taking this personally...... He thought he was gonna do a “See Republicans are being dumb” too thread. Kinda backfired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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