Is the "N" word going to be obsolete?
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itsbob
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Funny, I thought I learned in history that society (not just the US) tried mutliple races and ethnicities as slaves, to include hispanics, native americans, chinese etc.. . and found the African slave to be the most cost effective (used due to lack of a better term).LordStanley said:
Tonio
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I'm not sure why hip-hop stars and other young blacks began using the N-word. Maybe they were trying to deprive the word of its emotional power. I've read that "black" was originally a derogatory word used by whites, and was later adopted by blacks as a word of pride.
The N-word is all over "Huckleberry Finn" in the interest of realism - the word has always been derogatory, but that is the only word that whites like Huck in the mid-1800s ever knew for blacks. And people much wiser than myself have described the novel's strong antiracist message - Jim is the most human character in the story, and he has a strong conscience. That's not true of most of the whites that Huck and Jim encountered.
Richard Pryor famously disowned the N-word after a trip to Africa. Young blacks should follow his example.
The N-word is all over "Huckleberry Finn" in the interest of realism - the word has always been derogatory, but that is the only word that whites like Huck in the mid-1800s ever knew for blacks. And people much wiser than myself have described the novel's strong antiracist message - Jim is the most human character in the story, and he has a strong conscience. That's not true of most of the whites that Huck and Jim encountered.
Richard Pryor famously disowned the N-word after a trip to Africa. Young blacks should follow his example.
LordStanley
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vraiblonde said:
They also came over to the US on their own free will, and got paid to work. black slaves didnt.
Alright, enough of that 
Again, technically. But all countries/cultures have a history of slavery in some form - it's not just the US.LordStanley said:
LordStanley
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vraiblonde said:Alright, enough of that
Yeah sorry about that
... Im surprised the filter didnt get it
LordStanley
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vraiblonde said:
Your right.....
I guess it just all boils down to, there are just certain words that you dont call certain people.
Blacks dont like the N word
Women dont like the C word
gheys dont like f@g........
johnjrval424
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LordStanley said:
Basic manners 101. Apparently that class isn't being taught any more these days, hence the rampant use of ethnic slurs.
Chasey_Lane
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Is the "N" wo... 11-28-2006 08:46 AM I like you...NOT, your an idiot At least I can spell "you're"...
Don't worry, that's just 'cause there's more white people in this country. Takes more put-downs to cover them all.
Chasey_Lane
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Take your honkey-ass suggestions elsewhere.mainman said:Race is so big on the forum, I think we need a dedicated section for it, Vrai, could you add one............. and stick it in the back of the forum?
PsyOps
Pixelated
The entire hypocrisy behind how we are defining free speech and having any level of self discipline will cause this to be a discussion for a long time. Our skins have grown too thin. Our tolerance (in a so-called tolerant society) has become intolerant to the extreme. You want to stop hearing the N word? Stop saying it. Simple as that. The fact that a group has to speak out against the use of the word speaks to a larger problem. This subject has very little to do with the N word. Look at what is broadcast on TV during prime time. Listen to what is broadcast on our radio stations; all in the name of free speech and expression. TV, movies, music, video games, etc… What freedom do we lose when we allow free speech to the extreme? We lose our right to not be offended and verbally violated. We lose our societal dignity. Am I suggesting laws be enacted to stop such defaming language in the public square? Absolutely not! Somewhere along the line we have also lost our sense of personal responsibility as “civilized” human beings. We have chosen to define things in the least amount of words possible. Culminate that with an extremely low level of self-discipline and respect for others and you have the proverbial N word. This secular/progressive society (SPs as Bill O’Reilly would call it) we are headed towards not only defines this mentality; it demands it. Now that the snowball is half way down the hill, can it be stopped? I have my doubts.