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"Ret Pallys can't dps" they usually mean at 70.
And even that's not completely accurate anymore. While not the uber-dps'ers that 'locks, etc, are, patches 2.3 and up seriously buffed Ret pallys by fixing a lot of their itemization, damage stats, etc issues.
As of today, patch 2.4.x, anyone who says "lol pallys can't dps" is stuck in pre-2.3 mentality. Not always top of the damage charts, but still very good while providing good utility to boot (extra blessing, bubble, and 3% crit for all). Plus, stick them with a shammy and arms warrior, and watch their DPS skyrocket.
It's the same folks that probably STILL think pallys can't tank, either ;)
WoW is an ever-changing game. A spec that might have been a joke a year ago can be very viable now. Learn to 'get with the times' or get laughed at.