dilloduck
Diamond Member
Sad? Why? You think you should be able to call a black guy a n*gger? Seriously? You can use n*gger, you just cannot use it as direct insult to an individual. Given the historic context of that particular word, why is it such a problem to not use it? Can you not be creative enough to think of a more appropriate insult? I can.
Only very, very, very stupid people want to call anyone a n*gger.
Yes, I feel the same right of free speech applies to everyone...and I'm sure you can think of a slur for each and every ethnic group, religious group, etc.
It should be up to me to use good judgement, not some governmental agency.
And once your companion uses a term or statement that you find objectionable....say so.
Period.
Let's be clear....you seem to wish to make this my quest to use a specific term...It is not.
It is not your business to tell another person what they may or may not say; it is your business to respond appropriately to that person, with whatever correction you choose to make.
And to decide whether or not to speak to them in the future.
It is my opinion that censorship of one's speech is un-American. Especially if that censorship extends to only one particular word or one particular group. In that case, one should look into the reasoning behind same.
I don't disagree with the censorship stuff. But.... comparing 'n*gger' to other generic insulting terms for any group is not appropriate. No other word has the same historical context. 'N*gger' is directly linked to slavery.... it's that context that makes it inappropriate, not the word itself.
It is your right to call someone 'n*gger' if you so choose. It is my right to call you a fucking moronic racist if you do.
Do you realize how many words are commonly used today that at one time were considered to be highly insulting and even perverted ?