> In western culture it is usually considered offensive to use a characteristic that is a consequence of birth as an insult. The problem is the insult, not the

> In western culture it is usually considered offensive to use a characteristic that is a consequence of birth as an insult. The problem is the insult, not the characteristic that is a consequence of birth. "You're retarded" is offensive, while "you're Asian" isn't. What about "You don't have legs" said to a person born with no legs? It might or might not be offensive, depending on the context. > Therefore, using the term 'retarded' is culturally associated - exclusively - with insulting a person's actions by comparing them to someone who is disabled with the implication that a disabled person would necessarily act foolishly or irrationally. I get how calling someone retarded might be considered offensive, but jesuscript specifically said that Stripe was not retarded. How is that offensive? Would you be offended if I said you were not retarded? > Or do I need to Tasuki that further for you? Oh please do tasuki that further for me, I'm a simple man and not offended by you suggesting so.