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12/19/2014 4:22:07 AM
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You know what I find funny? Black people can use the word but it all of a sudden is a problem if a white person says it? Grow the -blam!- up man, a word is a word is a word
If they don't want people to say it then they probably shouldn't say it. ...stop giving it power by making stupid posts like this, by getting mad when people say it
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I like how you assume all black people use that word, would it be ok for me to assume all white people are racist?
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Didn't say all black people. ..where in my post does it say that? Exactly. ..it doesn't
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Context matters a lot more than a word. Words inheritably are non offensive but the motive behind them are.
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[quote]Red neck, honky etc doesn't have the same history tied to it. The N word is wrong regardless of who uses it. Ever wondered why and when black people began to use it as a "term of endearment"? I'll tell you: As more balance in equality began to set in after the civil rights movement, while at the same time still being used as derogatory by "other" races, black people used the term satirically, contextually, in an empowering way. Example: "Look at my friend, a formerly poor, disadvantaged, social pariah (sub for N word) opening his own business. Good job formerly poor, disadvantaged, social pariah (sub for N word)" Today it has evolved into the casual vernacular of some of black culture, escaping it's intended use. Not to be forgotten, the word still possesses it's well known historical background. Thats why it appears to be able to be used by "some" and not "others". Was that so hard?[/quote] Now cut it out.
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That's the thing I don't understand. If they find the word so offensive, shouldn't they not use it? I don't think people should care if a word is thrown around like that. It's not a big deal. But when it's purposely targeted directly to you, that's when it becomes a problem. Just leave if you feel threatened.
