It is amazing that there are people out there who don't have the slightest clue to what they are saying, they just feel like they need to vent their anger and frustration by lashing out at others.
Which is exactly what you have done, Nicole! Sorry to inform you, but your post is little more than a bigoted screed, lashing out at anyone and everyone you don't happen to like, or, even worse, that you don't happen to understand.
KarenCDFL said it very well in her post, "People insult others because of their own low self esteem and they think by putting down others, they boost their own clueless ego's."
It isn't your annoyance at those who were making fun of you that is the problem. Certainly, you are entitled to that.
But let's just see where it takes you.
"People that act like that probably truely do have some type of learning disorder."
Sorry, but the clinical definition of "learning disorders" constitutes a particular and reasonably well-defined set of conditions that have nothing to do with the behavior that you witnessed.
Very real people suffer from these disorders which make their lives difficult. They are as worthy of your tolerance, and perhaps even your respect, as anyone else you might encounter.
The specific definitions of these disorders are beyond the scope of what needs to be posted here, but you might want to run the term through a search engine before you toss these conditions around.
Actually, if you have some spare time, there are a number of programs for learning disabled individuals that would welcome your help as a volunteer. You can check out the opportunities by contacting the
Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana.
"I cannot keep up with the latest names for it but I think maybe they suffer Down's syndrome."
If you can't keep up with things, then maybe you shouldn't toss terms around. Down's Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of one too many chromosomes on pair 21. It results in a number of specific mental and physical issues.
As Alicia lynn has pointed out, Down's Syndrome children and adults are often known for their cheerful attitudes and their open acceptance of others, it actually seems to be a part of their syndrome.
Again, a few minutes with a search engine will provide you with some definitions, but going down and spending a few hours as a volunteer would really open your eyes and your heart.
You can contact Down's Syndrome Indiana at
http://www.dsindiana.org. You might want to sign up to take part in their annual fundraiser, the "Buddy Walk," which will next take place in October of 2010. I'm sure they'd accept you if you choose to walk en femme.
I could go on and on to parse your post, finding errors along with your out-and-out bigotry, but, hopefully, I have made the point.
Put a little lipstick on you'll feel better
poor fool
Originally Posted by Lorileah
