Originally Posted by SwampYankee

While not a member of a minority, I can kind of understand where you're coming from. As the father of a kid with Down syndrome I find "retard" jokes abhorrent. For whatever reason, it's still socially acceptable to make fun of those with intellectual disabilities in movies, on network tv, on the radio, etc. Even here. But depending on the situation, I have bitten my tongue and feel awful about not saying something. There's no worse feeling than letting your kid down.