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A lot of black people make edgy and controversial comments. A lot more white people would do the same if they knew the consequences would be equal. A white person can't even admit to saying the n word 30 years ago. A word folks. A word.
I know it's not even worth saying this to you but the N word means much more to black people than being just a WORD. This "word" dehumanized a whole section of people to little more than property. This is something neither you or I will EVER understand, but the difference between us is that I try because I am tolerant and open-minded.
And yeah, this thread has a lot to do with you because some of us are trying to tell others not to take you seriously. Seems to be working, actually.
Keep going on with your attention-seeking tactics, I find it amusingly pathetic.
Why arent black NFL players like Derrick Ward and Don Jones being immediately suspended by Roger Goodell for posting disparaging Tweets about the infamous Michael Sam gay kiss seen 'round the world? What they Tweeted was far worse than anything Don Sterling said in private.
Oh yeah, it's because they're black people --- the only race that enjoys carte blanche when it comes to unpunishable social commentary.
I am really getting sick of some people claiming that black people can do/say whatever they want and never pay any consequences. Give me a break! Have you people been living under a rock? Have any of you ever heard of Isaiah Washington? He made an anti-gay remark about his colleague back in 2007. He was promptly fired from Grey's Anatomy, and barely had any acting gigs since then. I think Grey's actually invited him back recently for a cameo on their show. But the point is, he certainly paid consequences for his ignorant remark. Tracy Morgan got in trouble for saying ignorant things about gay people. Whoopi Goldberg lost her Slim Fast endorsement deal when she made jokes about George Bush at a Kerry fundraiser. Rapper Rick Ross lost his Reebok endorsement over controversial lyrics pertaining to rape. Tiger Woods lost multiple endorsements after his infidelity scandal. Kobe lost some endorsement deals when he was accused of sexual assault. Teyana Taylor lost her Adidas endorsement when she posted tweets making fun of domestic violence. And do I even need to mention Michael Vick?
This is far from an exhaustive list, but it is more than enough to prove that the claim that black people get away with everything is pure bullsh*t. So please, PLEASE spare me the "poor innocent persecuted white person/those mean old black people" routine. How much trouble any of these people get into (regardless of race) usually boils down to one thing -- how much money does their employer or sponsor think they're going to lose by continuing to do business with the person. That's it. If enough noise is made AND if they think the person is going to make them lose a significant amount of money, then chances are high that the powers that be will sever ties with the offender. Otherwise, they may be asked to make an apology and sometimes it doesn't even reach that point. If they don't think the person is going to cost them money, then going after the person is simply not high on their to do list.
I know it's not even worth saying this to you but the N word means much more to black people than being just a WORD. This "word" dehumanized a whole section of people to little more than property. This is something neither you or I will EVER understand, but the difference between us is that I try because I am tolerant and open-minded.
Sounds like a PC explanation. A word only has power if one gives it power. One must also give context to a word. One's upbringing must also be taken into account. Let's say one grows up in the 50s and their parents use the n word often to describe hooligans that cause trouble in the neighborhood - should one's life be torn down if they admit to also using the word 40 yrs ago which was more socially acceptable at the time?
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And yeah, this thread has a lot to do with you because some of us are trying to tell others not to take you seriously. Seems to be working, actually.
Keep going on with your attention-seeking tactics, I find it amusingly pathetic.
The thread is about me because people don't like being called out on hypocrisy.
I am really getting sick of some people claiming that black people can do/say whatever they want and never pay any consequences. Give me a break! Have you people been living under a rock? Have any of you ever heard of Isaiah Washington? He made an anti-gay remark about his colleague back in 2007. He was promptly fired from Grey's Anatomy, and barely had any acting gigs since then. I think Grey's actually invited him back recently for a cameo on their show. But the point is, he certainly paid consequences for his ignorant remark. Tracy Morgan got in trouble for saying ignorant things about gay people. Whoopi Goldberg lost her Slim Fast endorsement deal when she made jokes about George Bush at a Kerry fundraiser. Rapper Rick Ross lost his Reebok endorsement over controversial lyrics pertaining to rape. Tiger Woods lost multiple endorsements after his infidelity scandal. Kobe lost some endorsement deals when he was accused of sexual assault. Teyana Taylor lost her Adidas endorsement when she posted tweets making fun of domestic violence. And do I even need to mention Michael Vick?
This is far from an exhaustive list, but it is more than enough to prove that the claim that black people get away with everything is pure bullsh*t. So please, PLEASE spare me the "poor innocent persecuted white person/those mean old black people" routine. How much trouble any of these people get into (regardless of race) usually boils down to one thing -- how much money does their employer or sponsor think they're going to lose by continuing to do business with the person. That's it. If enough noise is made AND if they think the person is going to make them lose a significant amount of money, then chances are high that the powers that be will sever ties with the offender. Otherwise, they may be asked to make an apology and sometimes it doesn't even reach that point. If they don't think the person is going to cost them money, then going after the person is simply not high on their to do list.
I am really getting sick of some people claiming that black people can do/say whatever they want and never pay any consequences. Give me a break! Have you people been living under a rock? Have any of you ever heard of Isaiah Washington? He made an anti-gay remark about his colleague back in 2007. He was promptly fired from Grey's Anatomy, and barely had any acting gigs since then. I think Grey's actually invited him back recently for a cameo on their show. But the point is, he certainly paid consequences for his ignorant remark. Tracy Morgan got in trouble for saying ignorant things about gay people. Whoopi Goldberg lost her Slim Fast endorsement deal when she made jokes about George Bush at a Kerry fundraiser. Rapper Rick Ross lost his Reebok endorsement over controversial lyrics pertaining to rape. Tiger Woods lost multiple endorsements after his infidelity scandal. Kobe lost some endorsement deals when he was accused of sexual assault. Teyana Taylor lost her Adidas endorsement when she posted tweets making fun of domestic violence. And do I even need to mention Michael Vick?
This is far from an exhaustive list, but it is more than enough to prove that the claim that black people get away with everything is pure bullsh*t. So please, PLEASE spare me the "poor innocent persecuted white person/those mean old black people" routine. How much trouble any of these people get into (regardless of race) usually boils down to one thing -- how much money does their employer or sponsor think they're going to lose by continuing to do business with the person. That's it. If enough noise is made AND if they think the person is going to make them lose a significant amount of money, then chances are high that the powers that be will sever ties with the offender. Otherwise, they may be asked to make an apology and sometimes it doesn't even reach that point. If they don't think the person is going to cost them money, then going after the person is simply not high on their to do list.
Pretty much as I suspected. The scarlet R (for racist) is something that once branded - it's hard to take away. Apologies just don't cut. You can apologize for a lot of bad things in life, but that's just not one them.
Maybe if I were a minority I would feel differently, and I can't walk in their shoes, but I really would rather know where a person is honestly coming from than have them fake it to my face, but feel differently.
I have said many times, for example, I think Georgia must have the fattest people on the planet. Its a true and honest observation. Why couldn't I say this on TV?
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