Retarted

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People are insensitive. My 14 yr old daughter cannot stand it when she

hears the kids in school call someone retarded.She has told me on

several occasions how it offends her and makes her mad.At her old

school some computer bulling was going on so the principal called a

meeting with the parents,students, and teachers. I stood up and told

the principal about kids calling kids retarted and about how this not

only hurts the receiver of this name calling but it was offensive to

my daughter.Making this statement opened the eyes and ears of the

students and parents.Several parents thanked me for commenting on this

because, they felt the kids would become more aware of others feeling

and think before they called someone a name.I was listening to a local

christian radio station and the preacher reminded the listeners that

it is a sin to laugh at or make fun of other peoples misfortunes.It

does seem though that some people in this world thrive on other

peoples misfortune and that is just plain sick. Cyndi