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Old 26-11-2011, 16:05   #46
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: Where's the line for Comedians

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Originally Posted by Mariam82 View Post
I've read this thread a few times. My son has downs syndrome and over the years we have been used to the stares and the 'kind' generalised comments people make. Luckily for him I'm sure frankie boyle's 'joke' would by-pass him completely. It only hurt us as parents but we just take the view that in life there will always be these kind of people and we are better than that.
You are right Mariam, it doesn't hurt the children with Downs syndrome because frequently they do not understand it. But it does cause hurt and offence to the parents and families, who are the advocates of these children.
And yes, you are better than him because he has no humanity.
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