A friend of mine sent me this video. I don’t know if this is funny or extremely insulting. Its part of a series called ‘Retarded Policeman’ where some guy acts like a retard. In the video the ‘Retarded Policeman’ comes up to someone after pulling them over and states he is sad because he just found out he has Assburgers Syndrome – which is commonly used as a phrase to insult those with Aspergers. This video I admit did have me laughing, but on two levels it can be found insulting. A person acting like a retard for laughs and insulting Aspergers.
What are your thoughts?
Do you find this video insulting or funny?
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as someone who will cheerily tell off strangers who can and will kick my butt on public transit for use of the word “retard”, i can’t believe you even need to ask.
The whole concept is insulting. Clearly.
Truly, if we can’t laugh at our own condition, then what can we laugh at? If something makes you smile, just accept it – smiles are good.
It’s the same when religions get offended by jokes.
Jokes are intended to amuse, not offend. They’re not making fun of the condition itself but rather the unfortunate way the American pronunciation of Han’s Asperger’s name sounds. It’s no different from laughing at Gaylord Focker in “Meet the Fockers”.
This guy actually has down’s syndrome and has put up a response here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnnT7QMDe8