Would you use any kind of slur to degrade yourself or insult someone or something else? Chances are if you're a decent human being - you wouldn't.
So why is it okay to use the word "retard" as an insult?
March 7, 2012 is officially Spread the Word to End the Word Day and if "retard" is part of your vocabulary, I urge you to stop & think about what the word implies.
The Boy is a bright and beautiful kid. But many of his test scores fall in the Intellectual Disability (formerly "Mentally Retarded") range. Look at his smile. Would you call The Boy retarded?
I won't say any more. But please take time to watch any (or all) of the videos. They explain it far better than I can. Especially the one below by my blog pal Ellen of Love that Max - Her boy Max is pretty awesome :)
Yeah, you may think that I'm a zero
But hey, everyone you wanna be probably started off like me
You may say that I'm a freak show (I don't care)
But hey, give it just a little time, I betcha gonna change your mind
All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take (That's right)
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away (That's right)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me! A loser like me!
Push me up against the locker
And hey, all I'll do is shake it off, and getcha back when I'm your boss
I'm not thinkin' 'bout you haters
'Cause hey, I could be a superstar, I'll see you when you wash my car
All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take (That's right)
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away (That's right)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby i don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me!
A loser like me!
A loser like me!
Hey you over there, keep that 'L' up, up in the air
Hey you over there, keep that 'L' up, 'cause I don't care
You can throw your sticks, and you can throw your stones
Like a rocket, just watch me go yeah
L-O-S-E-R, I can only be who I are!
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me!
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me! (A loser like me!)
A loser like me! (A loser like me!)
A loser like me!
I'm Puerto Rican. Would you call me Spic?
