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https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/why-the-r-word-is-the-r-slur

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[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 7 months ago

Using a slur to insult someone, regardless of if they are a member of that group, shows that you view it as an inherently negative trait, and that people should be ashamed of being a part of, or associated with, the group.