(December 9, 2015 at 9:08 am)paulpablo Wrote: It isn't the word that does the damage.
Yeah, it is. These words serve to dehumanize. And once someone is seen is sub-human, then they are outside the umbrella of protection of "civilized" fold-- you know, good guys. Like. . . white and stuff.
It's hard to point a flame thrower at Korean civilians. It's easy to point one at "fucking Gooks." It's hard to attack a homosexual person. It's easy to beat up a "fucking faggit." Same thing goes for "fucking niggers."