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If you could ask any question in the world and get a true answer, who and what would you ask? 
Submitted by jaypo.

This actually brings a really fond memory of mine to mind.

I was sitting with a bunch of close girlfriends at a fast food restaurant one time when I asked the question: "Have you ever wondered if you're really mentally retarded and the people around you are just being nice to you because of your afflictions?"

I was completely serious. I do have family who are down syndrome that I love dearly. I would hope that never would anyone just "be nice" but would always truly be respectful. At the time I was also unaware or just not thinking that people who do have such disorders are fully aware they have them. Yes, please excuse my ignorance at the time.

My friends just busted up laughing. However, after the initial reaction they decided it wasn't a bad thought. They assured me that I was not and that they were not just "being nice".

We still talk about that moment from time to time and yes, we all do enjoy a little non-politically correct laughing, mostly at my expense.

If I was going to ask another "burning question" I'd ask my husband if he really means it that he doesn't want another child. This way I could get the dissapointment out of the way and move on.