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Originally Posted by Sancho Panther
Thank goodness for A.D.A. and poli's breath of intelligent thought, the others we have to assume will still be calling cerebral palsy sufferers "Spastics", Down's syndrome victims "Mongols" and patients with mental health problems "Lunatics".
The term "Leper" is pejorative and further stigmatises those unfortunate enough to be afflicted with it. The disease is mostly found in under-developed countries.
I am amazed that anyone would take the trouble to write in defence of such an ignorant, outdated and repugnant concept. The only feasible explanation I can conceive is linguistic or cultural differences.
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Holy Cow!!!
It would be nice to know why you're so hypersensitive to this term. This is just a language discussion, nothing else. Words were made to be used.
Political correctnes is the plague of the 21st century and it's become very difficult to communicate without offending someone.
Yes, you're right,
fortunately there are linguistic and cultural differences and I hope it will remain like that.
June 08, 2011, 02:01 PM
