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24 Feb 2011, 9:38 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7FQX5-5Chg[/youtube]

http://www.theonion.com/video/autistic- ... eopl,18983



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24 Feb 2011, 10:24 pm

I think I've seen that one.

Is it the one that goes "How do you think they feel?"
"Happy because they get to see their friends."
"No."
"Sad because she's dead."

If it is, I thought it was funny.



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24 Feb 2011, 10:26 pm

I don't like the video.


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24 Feb 2011, 10:57 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:
I don't like the video.


Is there a specific reason why you don't?



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25 Feb 2011, 4:29 am

It's insulting. I hate humour directed towards weak targets.



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25 Feb 2011, 4:55 am

I think it's hilarious!



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25 Feb 2011, 8:20 pm

yes it is quite hilarious.



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25 Feb 2011, 9:28 pm

jamieboy wrote:
It's insulting. I hate humour directed towards weak targets.


I believe it was designed as a satirical piece, not a malicious attempt to attack those with autism. It is too bad that you found it to be insulting. I found it to be quite funny.



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26 Feb 2011, 3:30 am

I've learned in life that the only way to stay sane is to be able to laugh at yourself.



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27 Feb 2011, 8:41 am

jamieboy wrote:
It's insulting. I hate humour directed towards weak targets.


The Onion makes fun of everyone.


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27 Feb 2011, 10:59 am

This video is very funny.

To anyone who's offended by it: ALL jokes make fun of something, and if you can have a laugh at the expense of others, it's hypocritical to not have a laugh at yourself too.

Remember: "Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway."



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05 Mar 2011, 6:55 am

ducky9924 wrote:
I've learned in life that the only way to stay sane is to be able to laugh at yourself.


Me too. I often make fun of my own faux pas. I enojoy jokes on Aspies unless they are actually misleading or mean. This video was jus hilarious.



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06 Mar 2011, 1:45 pm

"It looks like it was a very sad day."

"No, I saw 3 red cars. It was a very good day".

LMAO

I get the humor - and, even if the dude wasn't really autistic, he had the fidgeting/lack of eye contact down pat.

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06 Mar 2011, 1:53 pm

Asp-Z wrote:
This video is very funny.

To anyone who's offended by it: ALL jokes make fun of something, and if you can have a laugh at the expense of others, it's hypocritical to not have a laugh at yourself too.

Remember: "Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway."


I generally don't laugh at other people with disabilities though. I prefer seeing the powerful attacked in humour. People find different things funny, it's subjective.



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06 Mar 2011, 2:06 pm

jamieboy wrote:
It's insulting. I hate humour directed towards weak targets.


why are people with autisim weak targets? you probably don't mean that as an insult.....but by implying this video is attacking a weak target that is kind of what your saying and I disagree I don't think having a certain mental condition determines ones strength.



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06 Mar 2011, 2:25 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:
jamieboy wrote:
It's insulting. I hate humour directed towards weak targets.


why are people with autisim weak targets? you probably don't mean that as an insult.....but by implying this video is attacking a weak target that is kind of what your saying and I disagree I don't think having a certain mental condition determines ones strength.


I think it was Bloodheart who posted on here about being told by the welfare office that she was only qualified for shop work and couldnt do a degree. Then she was sent to learn basic math because obviously according to them having AS makes you stupid. When things like that stop ,then i'll be willing to LOL@Rainman. I'd rather the worlds powerful and nasty people were made fun of more.