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I never knew Negro was objectionable, just that it was dated. In that case I don't think it should be used by a liberal or anyone else then.
Remember when Biden requested the man in a wheelchair stand up? That happened over a decade ago but if it happened now this board would have a field day.
But if it is not objectionable to some people, then why all the fuss?
To be clear, regarding the use of THIS word, I really couldn't care less, but then I am white, so my opinion about this really doesn't matter -- and, NO, I am NOT being sarcastic.
I don't see the issue... He's referring to Satchel Paige as a great pitcher who pitched in the "negro leagues". That is indeed what the league was called before being merged with MLB.
But if it is not objectionable to some people, then why all the fuss?
To be clear, regarding the use of THIS word, I really couldn't care less, but then I am white, so my opinion about this really doesn't matter -- and, NO, I am NOT being sarcastic.
It would have been held up as an example of his supposed dementia if it happened today.
You are not allowed to purposely choose to use Negro instead of Black or African American. However when old people revert to Negro or colored with no malicious intent it is just age showing
in this case, it's just his stutter and dementia catching up to him. He was trying to spit out "Negro League pitcher", though of course in his continued horrible extemporaneous speaking ability, he later said "the pros" before correcting to "the major leagues".
You are not allowed to purposely choose to use Negro instead of Black or African American. However when old people revert to Negro or colored with no malicious intent it is just age showing
Plenty of real problems with this administration. No need to make stuff up out of whole cloth.
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