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[quote=Anonymous]The word "retard" is offensive because it's often used in a derogatory slang way to make fun of people. So to use it now to legitimately describe a person with cognitive delays is beneath contempt. If it never became a derogatory slang term used for insulting people or making fun of people, then maybe use of that word might be okay. But it is used in that way so it's not appropriate to use it anymore. 21:10, I didn't say special education spending doesn't take MONEY away from normal kids. What I meant is that even if that money were diverted away from special education to be spent on normal children only, it likely would not boost a normal child's IQ or make a significant difference in their academic success. And besides, inclusion and special education funding to support inclusion is universally beneficial - all children benefit from it in the end. [/quote]
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