River 117,314 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 He said “For instance, no one says n— anymore,” which is really false so like he said the N word and said a false claim.. like honey, a few weeks ago a man screamed the N word to a black woman in Dunkin Donuts So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,265 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, AlexanderMagno said: Exactly this. I still don't understand why saying the word "*****" out of the racial context is SUCH a problem. Seriously, I have never in my life seen this kind of taboo. And I feel like this is basically a US issue, because I've heard the word ***** and there was never such a problem. Of course you shouldn't be racist and call someone "*****", but it's not even about the word... It's about racism. To say "n-word" everytime the word ***** is referred to is too much, as if we're children who can't say the f-word. Being decent human beings is not about not using the word *****, it's about not being racist. And people don't understand the difference and that is why there will always be prejudice. It IS a US thing and if you don’t understand the history, then you won’t understand why it’s a big deal. It’s always been a white thing to pretend like it doesn’t matter, but it does for exactly that reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordeciel 323 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, AlexanderMagno said: Exactly this. I still don't understand why saying the word "*****" out of the racial context is SUCH a problem. Seriously, I have never in my life seen this kind of taboo. And I feel like this is basically a US issue, because I've heard the word ***** and there was never such a problem. Of course you shouldn't be racist and call someone "*****", but it's not even about the word... It's about racism. To say "n-word" everytime the word ***** is referred to is too much, as if we're children who can't say the f-word. Being decent human beings is not about not using the word *****, it's about not being racist. And people don't understand the difference and that is why there will always be prejudice. PREACH... Hiding this word is only making it bigger... And all the smash song in US right now are using this word, it's ridiculous, and hypocrite... I love US but it appears to be a very nevrotic country on this subject... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notget 502 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Unpopular opinion but I think it's ok to say the n-word depending on the context. If you're using the word against black people though, that's a whole different story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGDTim26 103 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 It’s .... SO easy... to just avoid saying... a SLUR. WHY do people feel the need to try and give it a pass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderMagno 10,746 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, uo111 said: It IS a US thing and if you don’t understand the history, then you won’t understand why it’s a big deal. It’s always been a white thing to pretend like it doesn’t matter, but it does for exactly that reason. Pretend it doesn't matter? Hiding the word like everyone's a baby is ridiculous. You are not taking racism seriously because you hide the true conflicts behind these fights over a word used in a whole different context. A white thing? It's such a black thing to pretend white people are still stuck in the past and would never use the word ***** in any other context rather than the racist one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 8,673 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Rexx said: The whites aren't even trying to be sutil anymore. Sorry what? I don't know that word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 8,673 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Can we get Glen Close to say that word? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Did he call someone that word? Did he use that word to insult someone? Did he use that word as a joke? Did he ever insinuate that the word can be used as such? No? next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz4Gaga 7,278 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 If this controversy bites Green Book in the a$s for the duration of awards season, we have Best Picture and Actor in the bag nostalgia’s for geeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyZiggs 30,062 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 GGD whites deciding who should and shouldn’t say the n-word in 2018? Are we surprised? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gag 22,449 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 The fact that he said it while promoting a movie about race relations and his costar Mahershala Ali was right next to him is so gross He’s not racist for this incident but my God how tonedeaf. Glad he apologised though. headspin, happiness, DE̤̣A̢̯͔̘T͏͙̗̟̫H̗̙͡ͅ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gag 22,449 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Wolf Boy said: He was using the word simply to state that people have been using it historically as a racist term, while promoting a movie about racism and people are bothered by this? Is he supposed to say “n word” when doing this? Is he 12? Yes headspin, happiness, DE̤̣A̢̯͔̘T͏͙̗̟̫H̗̙͡ͅ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 5,088 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I think people should STOP saying it all together, because it all gets to confusing. Rap is everywhere now and it’s in every song. It’s not an “empowering” word. He didn’t use it maliciously. No one should be saying it period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,470 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 OMG............................ He's 60? Well damn, you can tell me all about racism while you slay my a** daddy It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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