Nigger only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Cunt only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Paki only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Towelhead only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Gook only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Wop only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Spic only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Do you see the problem here? Actual disabled people like Leora are telling you in so many words that "lame" offends them. You say, well lame only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
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Date: 2011-02-02 02:14 pm (UTC)From:Nigger only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Cunt only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Paki only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Towelhead only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Gook only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Wop only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Spic only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
Do you see the problem here? Actual disabled people like Leora are telling you in so many words that "lame" offends them. You say, well lame only offends a minority of people, so I can use it if I want.
And that is outright assholery.