I think the word "retard" should not be banned because it is just a word. It can be used offensively but so can a lot of words and they are not banned.
Sammy the pic has everything to do with the picture. Would you rather him to put up a picture of a mentally disabled kid. Also, I agree wit Haley and Taylor you should be allowed to say it but just be careful to who you say it around or to.
This isn't just about that. A big reason that this was brought up at all is because its not only in everyday use, it's also in the media. What are your opinions on the subject of its use in the media. It's more than likely that a mentally challenged person will watch the word being said on television or hear it on the radio or on the internet. Then again, banning a word is so against what our forefathers based this country off of. There are no banned words to my knowledge, but then again I am not very sure. Why would we start here? As soon as one offensive word again, more offensive words will be banned until we have no offensive words to use. Then how would we insult each other? It would take away from the fun of speaking English.
There are many offensive words out there. Instead of having consequences for using a word, we should all think about what we say before it escapes our mouths. We should be able to control our language around people that it may offend. To conclude my opinion, the word should not be banned, but it should be used carefully.
How would you even ban a word? Everyone would just keep using the word, except this time they would say it more often to make people mad. Do you mean in school or take it out of the dictionary?
If they were to ban a word it would become very much like a cuss word. It wouldn't be allowed in school, if said on the street people would look at you and think you were disrespectful and if you said it near authority you could get in trouble. On second thought, the word "retard" is pretty much already banned.
I just think that we need to be careful who we say it to and be aware of the people around us that might take offense to it. but seriously i think we could find another way of putting people down without the possibility of offending others, if that's what some would be worried about. Personally I don't think it should be banned but be careful when you say it. Think before you say.
I really think that the word "retard" shouldn't ever be banned. I agree with Chace. Their would be no point to the English language if we banned all offensive words. Life as we know it would be filled with so much boredom, even the television wouldn't be enough to keep us occupied. Even watching television would be no fun.
I agree, it's just a word. What's the big deal? It's not like it's a swear word. I do agree that it's insulting, but many words are insulting. For example "stupid" or "moron" are insulting but we never think about banning those words. We use them everyday in our conversations, so I don't think "retard" should be banned from our English language.
I think you should be careful who you say it around but it shouldn't be banned.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know how your picture has anything to do with your article...?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Taylor. If you make sure you don't say it around someone who may be offended, the word should not be banned.
ReplyDeleteSammy the pic has everything to do with the picture. Would you rather him to put up a picture of a mentally disabled kid. Also, I agree wit Haley and Taylor you should be allowed to say it but just be careful to who you say it around or to.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't just about that. A big reason that this was brought up at all is because its not only in everyday use, it's also in the media. What are your opinions on the subject of its use in the media. It's more than likely that a mentally challenged person will watch the word being said on television or hear it on the radio or on the internet.
ReplyDeleteThen again, banning a word is so against what our forefathers based this country off of. There are no banned words to my knowledge, but then again I am not very sure. Why would we start here? As soon as one offensive word again, more offensive words will be banned until we have no offensive words to use. Then how would we insult each other? It would take away from the fun of speaking English.
No Logan, i just dont understand it. Sorry i dont speak cat as fluently as you.
ReplyDeleteThere are many offensive words out there. Instead of having consequences for using a word, we should all think about what we say before it escapes our mouths. We should be able to control our language around people that it may offend. To conclude my opinion, the word should not be banned, but it should be used carefully.
ReplyDeleteGood point Chace english would be boring without insults.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, it would be boring.
ReplyDeleteHow would you even ban a word? Everyone would just keep using the word, except this time they would say it more often to make people mad. Do you mean in school or take it out of the dictionary?
ReplyDeleteIf they were to ban a word it would become very much like a cuss word. It wouldn't be allowed in school, if said on the street people would look at you and think you were disrespectful and if you said it near authority you could get in trouble.
ReplyDeleteOn second thought, the word "retard" is pretty much already banned.
I just think that we need to be careful who we say it to and be aware of the people around us that might take offense to it. but seriously i think we could find another way of putting people down without the possibility of offending others, if that's what some would be worried about. Personally I don't think it should be banned but be careful when you say it. Think before you say.
ReplyDeleteI really think that the word "retard" shouldn't ever be banned. I agree with Chace. Their would be no point to the English language if we banned all offensive words. Life as we know it would be filled with so much boredom, even the television wouldn't be enough to keep us occupied. Even watching television would be no fun.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's just a word. What's the big deal? It's not like it's a swear word. I do agree that it's insulting, but many words are insulting. For example "stupid" or "moron" are insulting but we never think about banning those words. We use them everyday in our conversations, so I don't think "retard" should be banned from our English language.
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