Olympic Retard
 

Picture - I thought I'd at least make a link to it. For those who do want to see it...

someone wanted to see that dude run, well run lil man run, no offence to anyone intended...

edit: changed it to a link
"if it still offends anyone that I have the link there I will remove it..."
"Sorry for anyone I offended"

[ EDIT Hah.. right.... you should have known better, *mutter*... some people! ~HT ]

It's not working...

...i c have to be a member forum ill change the link...

:lol: Look at that kid

:lol:



if thats true then
im so retarted!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO thanks for the pic pep, I wanted to see it, for some reason they deleted the thread I asked for it in.

Is it supposed to be funny?

Why make fun of those people? They have problems and they should deal with them. You shouldn't make fun of them. Maybe put yourself in their shoes and see how you might feel about those pictures.

Fah, that kind of pic is made by those elitist computer geeks who think they're better than everyone else just because they've been making computer programs since they were in Kindergarten.

That was hilarious!!

And, BTW that wasn't making fun of the mentally handicapped. It was making fun of people who argue on the internet! Lighten up!!

It actually does refer to them being retarded.

Which is what makes it a pun. Retarded can mean mentally handicapped or, lame, arrogant, or stupid. This comparison of the mentally handicapped contestants in the special olympics to the lame, arrogant, stupid people who argue on the internet is obviously aimed at the arguing net-nerds.

No, its not!! Now argue with me now!!! I thrive on adversity!! MWHAHAHA!!!!

LoL! Are you arguing about a picture that clearly says arguing online makes you a retard? Oh, sweet irony.

No, I am not arguing. And anyone who says otherwise is dead wrong!!

Yes it is aimed towards the net arguing I know that but still says that they are retarded. And making fun of them is no good. Why compare them to arguing over the internet?

Ah, fer Buddha's sake, lighten up. :roll:

yeah, i posted that pic on another thread and a mod took it out

I know I know. Just saying people shouldn't make fun of them because of their disabilities.

[Edit: Just never mind. Just leave it at that. If you want to make fun of them go ahead.]

this reminds me of of about 2 weeks ago 2 teachers called me retarded and evil

now were would they get that idea?

I agree Raph. Although I like the message displayed on the picture. I'm ashamed ot admit I've been in countless arguements over the internet, mostly over some stupid video game.

Because you don't seem to know the english language.

Major Pain, are you serious about that? Did 2 teachers really say that? If so, then they have no business teaching if they call their students retards.
You could probably sue them for a huge amount of money. Now I'm one against frivilous lawsuits, but as a prospective teacher myself, I think we need teachers who won't belittle their students like that. Comments like that are just uncalled for and if they are going to act like that, then they need to find a different job.

a teacher whacked with a textbook once just she was having a bad day.....that explains my actions



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What I'm trying so freaking hard to tell you is that we are NOT making fun of the mentally handicapped. We're making fun of people who argue on the internet! Which, right now, is US!
I WE TODD DID!

BTW Stryker Teachers aren't legally allowed to hit you. I'd have blown the whistle there!

hobbit's gotta point. there was a smack down of this before. Senses of humor aside, i can see where this may hit a little too close to home for some people. The "comparison to net-nerds" maybe what some people are focusing on, but the fact that the imediate reaction to it was:
i think THAT's proof enough that some people can find it offensive. and for their sakes, i'd hope that you'd being willing to censor it yourself, pep_z.

we know it was meant in fun, but please take it down.

During an entire year of High School I lived in one town and attended school in another. My pal Wheels and I had to ride on the bus the had two mentally handicapped guys on it. Bill and Rosco. Rosco was pretty far gone but Bill was as sharp as anyone. Although he needed a special keyboard to communicate.

People frequently stared at us so Wheels came up with a cool idea. We put together a sign (Neon Green text on black background) that said "Haven't You Ever Seen A Tard-Cart Before?". Bill who knew excactly what "Tard-Cart" meant aproved! Although the driver made us take it down after one day.

Now, If Bill had no problem with "Tard-Cart" (we'd NEVER insult bill) why should anyone have a problem with that sign?

It's just a picture. If ya don't like it, don't look at it. Taking it down won't do ****.

My little brother has a "learning disability". Which is a slightly nicer way of saying retarded or mentally handicapped.
If anyone used those words regarding him I'd kick their head in.

I'm not asking you to take the picture down, far from it. It's a free country.
I'm just asking that you think about some peoples feelings before you put stuff like that up.
Thanks for listening. :D

Ahem.

The Official nWo Tech Mascot (tm) has no problem with the picture.

Cuz see, they might be "differently abled", but they'll also get all kinds of assistance that so-called "normal" people don't get. Like if I went to work, screamed gibberish at paying customers, took a leak in my pants and threatened them with a mop, I'd be fired immediately, while one of the "special people" would maybe be gently reprimanded and then told to go bag groceries. So in the long run it all works out for most of 'em.

Hmm, that gives me an idea. Think if I pretended to be handicapped, it would prevent me from ever getting fired? I seriously need to look into this....

Sorry, I didn't mean any offence by it I just added it because someone wanted to see the picture I was unsure of who and what topic.... But I'll take it down now... I don't agree with making fun at meantally hanndicap people, my cousin is menatally handicap, and I try hard to make sure she lives a full life...

I have two learning disabilities, it dosn't mean I have a mental retardation though. THat kind of offends me more than anything in this thread.
The kid looks like my step brother, Mike. Mike is severely retarded It's something I've gone through my whole life with. Does that image offend me because of mike? No.

thank you, pep_z. i appreciate the compromise. :)

Yeah that is true but more than likely if they had it that bad they wouldn't be working in a store....they would be in a school with all of them the same and be around their own kind...

welcome sorry if i have cause trouble

well one of the teachers that saiid to be is a ex stripper but I only heard she was from 10th graders in my school but I dont know how true that is
I kinda had it comming though because ive done alot of stuff in that class like in science I yelled out masterbation!!!!!!!!!! ya I got kicked out for the day.......I cant start to tell ya what I did in english :roll:
any ways I know they were just joking

Why do I have a feeling that this post will be deleted? BTW That pic is old... and usually people just put it up when there really is an online argument.

Well I'm sorry I offended you. Perhaps it's different in the States. Over here everything from dyslexia to severe and profound learning disabilities is classed under the same label. Just the one phrase: learning disabilities for every condition.

It wasn't the image it's that upset me. It was the people here laughing at the kid.

For the last f**king time We were laughing at people who argue on the internet!!! Not the kid!!!!(well matt was laughing at the kid, but you can't judge as all by him)

What it does is demean what they do in the special olympics. Can't you see that? It clearly states that wether you win or lose you're still retarded which is obviously supposed to make the people fighting look stupid. I think that's why people get worked up over it. They see that kid trying his hardest and winning a race (or something) and they say "well it makes little difference cause he's still retarded." you have to look at it from many different views. Either way I still think the picture is terrible and not in the least bit funny.