Comments on: Its Just A Word! http://www.billosophy.com/2010/02/its-just-a-word/ Life ... as I understand it Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:12:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jen Savage Luu http://www.billosophy.com/2010/02/its-just-a-word/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jen Savage Luu Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:35:25 +0000 http://www.billosophy.com/?p=149#comment-45 Interesting points, but I guess for me it is simple. I have a friend whose daughter has Down syndrome. The word retarded used as slang hurts her. Therefore, I don't use the word. Yes, it's just a word, but words can hurt people. I also swear like a sailor, but not in front of my parents or grandparents who would be deeply offended. Obviously my personal choice, but it makes me feel comfortable. Interesting points, but I guess for me it is simple. I have a friend whose daughter has Down syndrome. The word retarded used as slang hurts her. Therefore, I don’t use the word. Yes, it’s just a word, but words can hurt people.

I also swear like a sailor, but not in front of my parents or grandparents who would be deeply offended. Obviously my personal choice, but it makes me feel comfortable.

]]> By: Caridad Enriquez http://www.billosophy.com/2010/02/its-just-a-word/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Caridad Enriquez Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:56:01 +0000 http://www.billosophy.com/?p=149#comment-34 Bill, a good provocative article...it is funny how some "words" can make people think...as the song says "Be The Change You Want To See"...you are doing it!!! I wonder what our society would be like if we ALL stopped being an "armchair quaterback" and starting living out what we believe or at least what we say we believe....hmmmmm Bill, a good provocative article…it is funny how some “words” can make people think…as the song says “Be The Change You Want To See”…you are doing it!!! I wonder what our society would be like if we ALL stopped being an “armchair quaterback” and starting living out what we believe or at least what we say we believe….hmmmmm

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