Jennifer Aniston’s Retard Comment Opens A Hornet’s Nest
By Shaon, Gaea News NetworkFriday, August 20, 2010
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — The moral police is after Jeniffer Aniston’s pound of flesh. A goof up in choice of words as she appeared on the Show “Live! With Regis & Kelly” to promote her flick “The Switch” has drawn flak from many quarters.
As she talked about the September issue of Haarper’s Bazaar where she honored Barbra Streisand she made the following comment.
Yes, I play dress up! I do it for a living, like a retard!
The R-Word caused many disability groups to come out criticizing the popular actress. Kirsten Seckler the spokeswoman of the Special Olympics said
Sadly, people use the word pervasively even if they don’t realize it. People with intellectual disabilities have fought their whole lives for understanding and recognition. When people continue to use the R word, it’s hurtful, think before you speak especially when you’re making fun of yourself or others. We have a very passionate group of people advocating for change in their communities and schools to change the use of this word
Along with Jeniffer Aniston another popular actress, Kristen Stewart was under fire for using the word “rape” in a recent comment. It seems strange that out of context statements from celebrities are making more news in America than its foreign policies. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?
