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Old 01-06-2010, 11:56 AM
 
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If is OK for rappers to say it and use it in songs, then it is OK for anyone to say. Right?
Fine for rappers, not for you. Get used to it.

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Or do we now have some language police that determines words you can say based on your skin color....and if so, then wouldn't it be racist to allow a black person to say the word and not allow a white, Asian or Hispanic person to say it? Wouldn't that be racism?

So you fell everyone here should be able to say it then huh? If so put you money where your mouth is. Post a few sentences here with the N-word in it. While you're at it go record yourself saying it to a black man who is larger then you. Please tape that for the rest of us to see.
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Old 01-06-2010, 11:59 AM
 
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Fine for rappers, not for you. Get used to it.
That is racist and I would have a lawsuit. Denying me the ability to do something based on the color of my skin, while a rapper is able to do it based on the color of his skin. That is racism!

If a rapper can say it, anyone can say it my friend.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:01 PM
 
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that is racist and i would have a lawsuit. Denying me the ability to do something based on the color of my skin, while a rapper is able to do it based on the color of his skin. That is racism!

If a rapper can say it, anyone can say it my friend.
If so why did you ignore the bottom half of my post???


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So you fell everyone here should be able to say it then huh? If so put you money where your mouth is. Post a few sentences here with the N-word in it. While you're at it go record yourself saying it to a black man who is larger then you. Please tape that for the rest of us to see.

Why don't you go and post something with the N-Bomb in it Huh? I know why, because you KNOW its wrong. You don't have a leg to stand on, my friend.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:01 PM
 
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So you fell everyone here should be able to say it then huh? If so put you money where your mouth is. Post a few sentences here with the N-word in it. While you're at it go record yourself saying it to a black man who is larger then you. Please tape that for the rest of us to see.
I'm saying that if rappers can say, then anyone can say. MLK fought for equality right? Well lets see the equality....if one person can say something, then everyone can say it. That is equality.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:09 PM
 
Location: Toledo
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I'm saying that if rappers can say, then anyone can say. MLK fought for equality right? Well lets see the equality....if one person can say something, then everyone can say it. That is equality.

No one is preventing you from saying it. So go ahead and say it.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:11 PM
 
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I'm saying that if rappers can say, then anyone can say. MLK fought for equality right? Well lets see the equality....if one person can say something, then everyone can say it. That is equality.


Putt your money where your mouth is. go for it...use the N-word in a sentence. It shouldn't be a problem since you say anyone can say it.


Also I'm sure MLK is REAL happy you are using him in this example. Its sure its EXACTLY what he fought for. Equal rights too use racial slurs.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:16 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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The 1st amendment gives everyone the rights to say anything they wish.

The owner of this privately owned site, does not have to allow racist remarks.
With that said, even the words "hispanic", "negro", "caucasian"...... can be argued are all racist remarks, as it deals with race.
Now, stating a color, as black, white, brown, orange, yellow and blue, is PC in today's world.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:17 PM
 
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Also I'm sure MLK is REAL happy you are using him in this example. Its sure its EXACTLY what he fought for. Equal rights too use racial slurs.
Thank you....you are proving my point. Equality is equality....if one can person do it so can another.
Sooooo....how can black people be offended by the word when they use the word themselves? A little disingenuous, doncha think?
If the word is so bad, then rappers and the black community need to sweep around their own doorstep and stop using the word.....otherwise, in the name of equality, the word is open to all to use.

You do understand the meaning of equality, right?

In case not, here is the meaning of equal:
equal - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:19 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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No one is preventing you from saying it. So go ahead and say it.


Being a privately owned site, is much different than a publicly owned site.
The first amendment remains intact on taxpayer owned sites, but private sites can allow and disallow what they wish without stepping on a citizens Constitutional rights.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Toledo
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Thank you....you are proving my point. Equality is equality....if one can person do it so can another.
Sooooo....how can black people be offended by the word when they use the word themselves? A little disingenuous, doncha think?
If the word is so bad, then rappers and the black community need to sweep around their own doorstep and stop using the word.....otherwise, in the name of equality, the word is open to all to use.

You do understand the meaning of equality, right?

In case not, here is the meaning of equal:
equal - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Again, no one is preventing you from using the word. If you want to go to the supermarket and yell it out go ahead.
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