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Didn't it seem like Dr. Laura enjoyed using the word a little too much? I get the impression that she has been wanting to say it along time and finally had the opportunity. It was some sort of release. Same goes for her defendants.
They are like, "yes, finally a white person has said it, high five man!"
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SO..answer me this people. In every page of this thread, the "n-word" is never actually spelled out, it is never actually used by either side of the debate. BUT BUT..The above comment..No where do I see aterisks or blanks for the other side? Why is that? It's okay to write out what labels people give to the "white" group, but not the other way around..Again, ignorant hypocrisy!
Oh I agree completely and you bring up a point that supports what I'm saying.
But the problem lies in this. Most people here knowEveryone that Administration will immediately slap any user with a temporary ban or permanent ban, if we type out the word.
We've been through this before. No use in debating it with the Mods/Administration. They have their rules. And as hypocritical as it is, those of us who want to continue to participate in these discussions and debates; simply find different ways to illustrate the word.
Now it's okay because it's about similarity..Very bad excuse...Tell me again why we filter the "n-word" and not other racially targeted names? I am not challenging the rules of this place, I am merely stating that it is done everywhere, not just here. The "n-word" is always filtered, but "honky and cracker are not. They are all racially motivated names, so ...
Now it's okay because it's about similarity..Very bad excuse...Tell me again why we filter the "n-word" and not other racially targeted names? I am not challenging the rules of this place, I am merely stating that it is done everywhere, not just here. The "n-word" is always filtered, but "honky and cracker are not. They are all racially motivated names, so ...
If the n word implied someone who owns people and land, I doubt it would be filtered. I don'tk now about you, but I could think of worse insulsts than calling me a a rich land owner who owned people at one time.
If the n word implied someone who owns people and land, I doubt it would be filtered. I don'tk now about you, but I could think of worse insulsts than calling me a a rich land owner who owned people at one time.
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Comedian Louis CK "I love being White, you can't even insult me, what's the worst thing you can call me, a cracker? Ohhh, takes me back to a time when I owned people and land. I'm hurt"
Oh yeah, I remember that. Well, that changes everything
Now it's okay because it's about similarity..Very bad excuse...Tell me again why we filter the "n-word" and not other racially targeted names? I am not challenging the rules of this place, I am merely stating that it is done everywhere, not just here. The "n-word" is always filtered, but "honky and cracker are not. They are all racially motivated names, so ...
I'm sorry, but you can't convince me that white people are offended if/when called a honky or cracker. If, anything it would probably be amusing.
did you pay attention in history class?
slavery broke black people. black ppl *still* haven't recovered mentally from slavery x jim crow x the aftermath of it.
there's a reason that black on black crime, black unemployment, the dropout rate among black people, etc. etc. is so high.
black people (generalization) in this country don't really have self worth. when you don't have self worth its easy to denigrate your own people.
Thats a new one, slavery is the cause of black on black crime
I'm sorry, but you can't convince me that white people are offended if/when called a honky or cracker. If, anything it would probably be amusing.
and yet the hypocrisy continues...By your standard any white person should not or could not be offended, but the black have more than enough reason to be offended.. Well hear this, I was not alive during the awful slave times, so I AM OFFENDED!
I guess, that won't go over and I will get to hear how stupid it is to be offended and how I should just shut up and respect the black persons right to degrade themselves and other races alll because their ancestors were slaves right?
Whatever Racially derogatory names for any race should not be used by anyone and making excuses only furthers the issue and problem with people.
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How am I "wrong on every level"? Are there not people on this very thread who are saying that if it's okay for blacks to use it, whites should also have the "freedom of speech" to do the same?
And again, WHO CARES IF BLACK "ENTERTAINERS" USE THE WORDS? Can you really not see how, with the history of black slavery in America....a time when blacks were not even considered human and were referred to as n ggers, blacks would find whites' use of the word offensive today? IndenturedServant explained it very well (if you even bothered to read his post and truly think about it)....a black person calling me a n gger isn't automatically offensive, because it's more about a similarity (I'm a n gger and so are you), vs. a white person saying it (You're a n gger....but I'm not n gger). Do you not see how the dynamics of the word changes when the speaker is white vs. black..........freedom of speech BS aside, do you not see it? I just don't get why this is not clear as day. Hispanic/Latino people were/are called sp cs.....I would NEVER use that term towards that group of people...Yes, they may call each other that.....but why would I want to use such a hate-filled word?
It's even ridiculous that whites are arguing for the "freedom" to say n gger....those that want to, do it anyway.
Read my original post in this thread. The answers to all your questions are answered there. And despite what you claim, you are perpetrating a double-standard based in racism.
And anyone in this thread, who is sincerely and honestly "fighting for the right to use the word " is an idiot. But I don't believe that's what they truely mean. I think they are trying to illustrate a point by saying that.
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Racially derogatory names for any race should not be used by anyone and making excuses only furthers the issue and problem with people.