to wonder why it's still considered ok to use terms that are offensive to disabled people?

[wannaBe]

because imo it isn't.

someone used the word "mong" on a thread today, and although they were pulled up by a couple of posters, that's it.

if it was a racist term it wouldn't be tolerated. so why any other offensive term? why?

And why do people still feel the need to use these terms?

My daughter has cp and is a wheelchair user, there is only 1 name I don't mind her being called...That's the one she was christened with..Sally-Ann

at greyriverside.

I am serious. Tell me what's ok about saying 'touched'?

tell you what if you think it is all such a fucking joke. why don't you come and spend a day with one of us. then the silly joke won't seem so fuuny.
grow up

'differently mentally abled'

How fucking hilarious. Do you enjoy baiting people who deal with prejudice every day?

I know someone who always uses the term half-caste and she herself is black!

I didn't invent 'differently abled' this is one of the new terms we are all supposed to learn. If you think it's stupid than we are in agreement. It's a example of the way caring about people who are suffering is now measured by how many words you can ban this week. People apparently roam the streets not looking for someone they can help, but someone whose language they can correct.

My example of 'touched' is just as valid, but you can't respond to it without admitting how ridiculous it's become. Who gets to decide?

Lovesdogsandcats, you should probably have a go at her according to MN rules. She is being racist to herself.

As for me knowing what it's like two members of my family are what I guess you would call SN. I can't tell you about them because I don't know the correct codewords.

In addition when I was in a childrens home there were two boys my age who were completely unable to care for themselves. I took on the job of washing them, cleaning their teeth and helping them dress because they were filthy and the 'carers' were there to make money (and new words probably) not to look after those who needed it. I can't tell you what they suffered from either. I know what it was, but again I don't know the correct codes so cannot speak further of it.

There are plenty of people in ds1's extended family who have him in his family without having a clue about what it means to be disabled, or even how his disability affects him. They certainly don't know 'what it's like'.

You're on here to stir things up- that's why you get the reaction you do. Stop and consider that the people on this thread are those who have had their child called mong/spazz etc- then perhaps you'll understand why they object to these words. It's nothing to do with being PC, or with wanting to police every utternace that someone makes. It's about finding certain words aborrhant (sp?) because they have been used a terms of abuse about their child.

It's not that difficult, or that convoluted, nor does it necessitate tying oneself up in knots before speaking. It just requires some common sense.

Anyway I'm bowing out now as this is obviously some sort of wordplay game to you and I certainly can't be arsed, far more important things to do. Say whatever you want, stand up for your right to use words that are offensive, that's you right, but don't expect sweetness and light back.

I've never used the word mng to mean anything other than to slump,chill out whatever in front of the tv or to some music, generally when you're stoned!
I am aware that people used to call those with downs syndrome Mongaloid, but I've never thought that 'mnging out' has anything to do with people with downs syndrome at all. It's just a piece of slang.

It always stings me a bit when people use the word 'schizo' as my late brother was schizophrenic. This includes friends of mine. I don't say anything but I'm always a bit surprised by their lack of sensitivity.

291 posts and still people can't get it is wrong to use the word