So I'm thinking of starting a new series called "That's so ____." The idea around it will be acknowledging that it is inappropriate to say "That's so retarded" or "That's gay" or "What a blonde." Why is it inappropriate? For one it's really offensive to refer to a bad or negative situation as "retarded." Mentally challenged people have no choice in their situation and to insinuate that they are bad for being that way is really wrong. Remember when you say this that you are offending actual mentally challenged people and their families.
Same with being gay, when people say "That's gay," they really mean "That's annoying" or "That's stupid" and are therefore stereotyping all gay people as annoying and/or stupid which is not at all the truth.
In addition, it's true that not all blondes and not all polish people are dumb, not all jews are obsessed with money, etc. I support a campaign that will help get rid of these nasty, horrible, and very negative stereotypes from the mouths of everyone.
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