In other words, all this protesting is really against Ben Stiller for the audacity to satirize actors who mock people with cognitive disabilities.

Think of it this way: would you attack a filmmaker who satirizes the way racists treat minorities? If yes, then by all means continue to attack Ben Stiller.

Yes, you may have to explain your position again. It makes no logical sense. People seems to be trigger-happy when it comes to protests.

But never, anywhere along the line, until this whole Tropic Thunder affair, did it occur to me that the man’s initials are what they are.

Cheap shot? Yeah. Maybe. I’m so tired of having to bloody re-state why so much of TT is so wrong. Sorry everybody (and I even include ole BS himself in that.)

I agree with others that this would send a negative image of what we are doing and it would send the message that it is ok for us to come up with names for others.

However tempting it may be to call everyone who is insensitive to other’s feelings a “Stiller”, and yes, because I DO have a sense of humor I can find the irony in that, I think that it is best to not fall into that way of thinking.

Kristy Colvin
IMDSA President
International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association
http://www.imdsa.org

I think the message advocates want to send is that it’s not right to direct this type of language toward anyone.

We lose our credibility if we’re ok with it as long as it’s a different target.

Product Number: 52465966 I Kick Retards- bumper sticker and hat

Product Number: 47398034 Rocks, Thrown at Retarded Kids Since the Beginning of Time- T-shirt

Product Description: We know you don’t actually throw rocks at retarded kids. But what else are rocks good for? Although you may offend those who ride the short bus, retarded kids may not understand the shirt.

Now, do we really want to send any more money to these poeple?

With so many families struggling daily to assure that these precious children/adults get the education and medical care they are entitled to this “term” being plastered across the United States will ultimately send the WRONG message to all children/students who might share a classroom with a special needs child.

My 5 year old granddaughter is just as entitled to live in this world as any other child is and should be able to walk amongst her peers free of insulting comments, deflamatory t-shirts just as any typical child does!

Allowing ones child/teen or any family member to don such clothing as to bring pain and anguish to another human being is simply shameful. What is the message this will send?

I pray they will NOT sell the “F-R” t-shirts to anyone! Cut thier losses and pull them off the shelves now! This kind of madness will teach all our children that it is alright to be hurtful to our countries special needs population. Is there not enough violence and hatred in this world already?

Parents; Take a stand and refuse to allow your family members to purchase such insulting garments. Teach them compassion and love for all humans, atypical and typical alike.

Grandmother to an angel..Miss Emma (Angelman Syndrome UBE3A)