tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post1992764147465893801..comments2023-10-18T04:53:53.843-07:00Comments on Finnian's Journey: The R-bombLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604477175816651214noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-62242216176462050172009-10-10T07:33:01.227-07:002009-10-10T07:33:01.227-07:00Retard, in dictionary definition also means to slo...Retard, in dictionary definition also means to slow. Could it be that he meant that the white/asian population is causing economic retardation as in causing slow economic growth? <br /><br />Idk, the context of that didn't strike me as the way that most movies use the word. Nothing ruins a movie for me like the R word! Literally. Once I hear it I start to tune out the rest of the movie. It's just one little word, but it really changes the way we think about those who say it.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-90916440128179114462009-10-10T05:41:59.011-07:002009-10-10T05:41:59.011-07:00I have to agree. These days it's getting hard...I have to agree. These days it's getting harder for people to hide behind the line that they are 'unaware of the meaning and effects on our community.' It becomes, then, quite revealing about the user, not my child. Though it makes me tired, all this advocacy, I hope we never become complacent. I need to (sigh) along with you.<br />---JenJRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295890734305677152noreply@blogger.com