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View Poll Results: Which is more offensive?
Confederate Flag 5 11.63%
N-word 38 88.37%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-16-2011, 12:37 PM
 
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It seems that this has never been discussed hear, so I decided to ask. I've always thought that the N-word was much worse, but I want to her what others think, particularly blacks, who would be most offended by either symbol.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:39 PM
 
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Apples and oranges. Neither is worse than the other one. Just depends on context.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Inis Fada
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Hispanic chiming in.

N word is worse as it has one intention -- to inflame, to belittle, to degrade.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:44 PM
 
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Well given that you have to say "n-word", what do you think?
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:46 PM
 
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what a pointless thread,
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:46 PM
 
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Why does it have to be one or the other?
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:48 PM
 
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Well given that you have to say "n-word", what do you think?
I already said what I think. I read some people comparing the confederate flag to a swatsika, so I wanted to see if anyone thought that it was worse. I agree that the n-word is much worse.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:50 PM
 
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what a pointless thread,
No one's forcing you to read or reply to it.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:52 PM
 
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They're both evenly good
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:55 PM
 
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It seems that this has never been discussed hear, so I decided to ask. I've always thought that the N-word was much worse, but I want to her what others think, particularly blacks, who would be most offended by either symbol.
Anyone simple minded enough to allow themselves to be offended by a word or a flag usually isn't capable of judging which one is better/worse.
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