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So I saw @Solar_Sas tweet about the R slur and digged into his tumblr too.. This comes from only the purest intentions and if Solar Sands would rather not change his vocabulary then I'll just unfollow, simple. If he wants me to delete this thread I will.
A Thread:
A Thread:
But right now Id like to just inform everyone why the "R Slur" (or 'Retard') IS offensive and how it wasnt, and was. At the end of this thread I'll be posting links to understand more. This is just my story and stance but those are written by professionals you can learn more from
2. Throughout this thread I will stop referring the word "Ret@rd" as "the r slur" to clear it up a bit.
THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IN NO WAY AM I ON THE SPECTRUM AND CONDONE THE USE OF THE SLUR OUTSIDE THE SPECTRUM
THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IN NO WAY AM I ON THE SPECTRUM AND CONDONE THE USE OF THE SLUR OUTSIDE THE SPECTRUM
3. I have multiple friends on the spectrum and they have made it clear that they still get called Ret@rd in current day. Not even a year ago a kid with severe autism got in trouble in his special ed class and was forced to sit outside.
4. With my own eyes and ears I heard two teenage boys yell at this kid "look, it's the cr!ppled ret@rd!". THIS SLUR IS STILL USED TODAY AND STILL EFFECTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE.
