RE: [split] The word 'Nigger' and other slurs
January 9, 2014 at 8:24 am
(This post was last modified: January 9, 2014 at 8:24 am by BrokenQuill92.)
(January 9, 2014 at 8:16 am)plaincents822 Wrote:(January 9, 2014 at 8:11 am)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: What you're not getting is, it's not about YOU! That word is very hurtful to brown people. How you think it's about punishing you instead of minding the feelings of others I don't know.
It became about me when I am socially banned from using a word I really have no connection to. Lots of words are hurtful. People find swearing offensive, but I am not banned from saying fuck or shit. But if I say nigga while repeating a rap song I get looked at like I'm immediately a racist for saying the word out loud.
Why do you want use the word so BADLY? I don't see white people being upset at not being able to use nazi salutes too! I mean geez if I as a black American am offended at a racial slur so what as long white America can say what ever it wants! I know you should be allowed to shout FIRE!! in a crowded movie theatre too. I mean why not?