Funny to whom? Funny to mentally retarded folks or those that care for them or funny to non-mentally retarded folks? Both? If both, are you sure?

It was a mistake on Coke's part, but its not out of the mainstream for a person to object to and point out to Coke the potential offense that the cap had.

Using retard is in the context. "you retard" isn't appropriate. However, using the word to say, retard the timing on the ignition by 5 degrees would seem appropriate use of the word.

"but there are far bigger things going on in the world to be concerned with"

People that are mentally retarded tend to not refer to people intentionally in a derogatory manner so I would say I disagree with you. They do, as a whole, tend to object to being called a retard.

I agree completely. That sentence is not insulting whatsoever and actually translates perfectly on how the French use that word.

No, the DSM V, which is highly controversial, categorizes people based on severity, but your AS and my AS is not AD. Below is AD:

Again, it's confusing cause and effect to say that racism declined after the word "nigger" as a derogative fell out of favor.

How does he feel about being called a retard? Autism is a disability and has varying levels of severity. To deny it is denying their dignity, condition and allows society and government to ignore their needs, which to me, is a cardinal sin a parent should never commit.

You may have AS like I do, but you don't have AD, we're not talking about people like you and me.

What 'discussion' is going on?

So you admit that it doesn't work but say we have to do it anyway? Care to explain that one?

So you're agreeing that 'retard' is a legitimate french word.

I wouldn't say I'm being punished, but I would say Karma comes back to enlighten one in some matter or form.

I agree when you say removing words, though I don't think "sanitation" is the proper action here, more like civility, that it won't change the hearts of people, but it is a step forward.

This is not a French word, En Retard or retardent la is the French word.

Retard (i.e. En Retard) in French is used with a verb, not a pronoun. When coupled with a pronoun, such as "vous RETARD", it has the same intentional offensive meaning in French.

"How? Why will it?"

Is her life enhanced when people use that word to describe her?

Yes, as does You Retard means the same thing in French as it does in English. En Retard is used with a verb in French. When coupled with a pronoun it has the same meaning it does in English.