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When people make fun of mentally retarded people, I wonder if they are aware of it? How does this make them feel?
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Name : Katie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 15, City : Central Square, State : NY, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I have a mentally retarded brother, and he is far more sensitive to people’s emotions and attitudes than most ‘normal’ people I know. He definitely knows when someone doesn’t like him; he responds to people just like anyone else would. He just responds differently. He isn’t capable of speaking up for himself and ‘poking fun’ right back at his attacker. He gets angry and hurt just like anyone else. Retarded people aren’t stupid, you know. Also, why didn’t you say ‘Making fun’ instead of ‘poking fun’? That’s what it is. Is it only ‘poking fun’ because they’re retarded? Making fun of retarded people is a horrible thing to do. They can’t help the way they are, any more than you can help the color of your eyes or skin. And while I’m at it, to people who say ‘that’s retarded’ or ‘you’re retarded’ – cut it out. You’re ignorant.
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Name : Anonymous-Female, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 32, City : Boston, State : MA, Country : United States, Occupation : computer analyst, Education level : 4 Years of College,Mentally disabled people are often very aware that others are making fun of them. And just like anyone else, it hurts. Unless you were so severely disabled that you could not relate to others (and would therefore not be out in public or attending even private affairs), you’d be quite aware that others think of you as ‘damaged,’ and many, many mentally disabled people suffer devastating damage to their self-esteem. If people had any idea of what life is like for the mentally disabled, they would behave with far more respect and compassion than they do. When I witness a person ‘making fun’ of the mentally disabled, it is clear in my mind who has the true mental disability.
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Name : Sandra, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 44, City : Rosedale, State : WA, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper class,Daniel Keyes wrote a novel called ‘Flowers for Algernon’. This is the premise … ‘Have you ever thought about what it would be like to have an IQ of about 68? How would people treat you? How would you feel about yourself? Would you want to become ‘smarter’? If someone you respected came to you and told you they could make you smarter, would you take them up on their offer?’ I would suggest that you read it – it might give you the answer that you are seeking.
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Name : siouxZQ27881, City : Merrickville, State : NA, Country : Canada,
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