August 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am Wait a minute… is the idea that without the word “retard”, children won’t be able to make fun of their disabled and nondisabled peers?
• Mike Says: August 6th, 2008 at 7:37 am I agree with most everyone’s post. I’m glad to see the community interest. Insensitive ? For sure Offensive For sure Poor taste? For sure Intentional? Doesn’t matter, Hurt is hurt whether it is intended or not Satire? Haven’t seen it so don’t know Funny? We don’t need to be hurt but we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves Oversensitive? Maybe, but I think we have a right to be a little touchy Free Speech? You have to be for it or against it, You can’t pick and choose. Even if you hate it Best outcome – LOVE to have a trailer educating the audience about the hurtful nature of these words and attitudes. Most people are ignorant, not intentionally mean or cruel. • Jennifer Hamner Says: August 6th, 2008 at 7:21 am I have a daughter with Down Syndrome who is 6. The word “retard” offends me and we don’t use it in our family. I do not think the studio should popularize a negative and discriminatory word. I have two sons 9 and 3 who are in public s
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