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Thread #86490 Message #1610107
Posted By: *daylia*
21-Nov-05 - 07:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: Racial No-nos
Subject: RE: BS: Racial No-nos
I hear black youths call each other nigger on an almost daily basis. I hate my children hearing that in particular. My children are white, but have been brought up to know that that is unacceptable.
I never understood this. Why, for instance, are rap lyrics chock FULL of the "N" word? Can't believe it's due to ignorance or self-hatred! Maybe it takes some of the 'edge' off to use it themselves, as a term of endearment?
I agreed only reluctantly with Azizi that "farmer" is better than the "N" word, only because the word "farmer" does not necessarily carry negative connotations. It seems to me the "N" word is always meant as an insult, no matter what color the speaker's skin might be.
It's the same with gay guys calling each other "queer" or "faggot". IF they had any 'pride' or self-esteem to speak of, surely they'd come up with a more loving turn of phrase!