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Originally Posted by WHOREOHSCOPE
I'm more comfortable with it because I don't hate people and if it were used in the right context than it should be inoffensive- it's people holding onto racial issues that also push this thing on. I am not COMFORTABLE with it's use like some sort of white trash, racist figur or like you pointed out gangsta rapper(NWA)... and I happen to enjoy John Lennon's song "woman is the nigger of the world" despite the word, because I know the intentions. It's all in the intetions. I'm just not that way, and I feel that it can be used in a justified context. But I did recognize that it could also be out of respect: This isn't to spark argument or say how anyone phrased themself was wrong... which I could have went into deeper detail about but didn't...... I don't like the word either, its demeaning and its bullshit. BUT if your quoting someone........ it's a completely different story, you are not being demeaning or disrespectful.
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why even make a big deal about the fact that some of us would rather phrase the word as "the 'N' word"? why even make it a debate? we should be talking about why people still harbor racism inside, not whether or not someone wants to rephrase a word. the word "nigger" was not really a necessity in the title of the thread. he was not "quoting" michael richards...he was simply telling people that richards was using the "n-word".
no offense, but it does make you look like you're looking to pick on people or inviting an argument for no good reason but boredom.
well, i'm not going to argue with you. if you want to use the word "nigger", then knock yourself out & have fun. just don't criticize other people just because the wish to rephrase the word out of respect of others. not everyone has the same level of respect towards everybody. some people just want a little attention and will go to lengths to get it, even if it leads them to using the word "nigger" to get a spark or attention. i've lived in the south, i have racist relatives, and i still hate the word and i don't feel comfortable honestly in any context. it's just a word i don't find any beauty in. congrats to you for feeling comfortable using it.
anybody can be "cool and awesome" and use language just to get attention or to give the impression that you're "hardcore". but it's more difficult to be respectful to everyone on all levels.
let it go, bro.