Teacher uses the N word.
Senior Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Sugar Land, TX
Originally Posted by expy03
We don't? 
I always thought those people in the little bitty cars were just out of towners.
I always thought those people in the little bitty cars were just out of towners.
of course you know what they say about assumptions.... they're probably correct.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 579
Likes: 0
From: INDY BABY!
BigHersh, great reply and well understood.
I understand BET and JET (well, you know I don't really watch it of read it or REALLY understand it) but the premise at the time was well justified considering what TV shows and magazines were out. They all considered the perfect body and family as white, that was it. Besides the Huckstables (sp) there was no outlet for a large majority of the AMERICAN RACE. BET and JET set out to change that, and to a large degree I beleive they have. But the long and short of this story no matter how close or open minded you are. Racism IS alive and well in AMERICA. If you have listened to Bill COsby of late he brought up this same exact instance.
Personally, I would never use the word. I don't find it fitting for anyone, I also want my daughter to never here me utter the word so she automatically knows its wrong in any situation, because it is in my eyes.
I understand BET and JET (well, you know I don't really watch it of read it or REALLY understand it) but the premise at the time was well justified considering what TV shows and magazines were out. They all considered the perfect body and family as white, that was it. Besides the Huckstables (sp) there was no outlet for a large majority of the AMERICAN RACE. BET and JET set out to change that, and to a large degree I beleive they have. But the long and short of this story no matter how close or open minded you are. Racism IS alive and well in AMERICA. If you have listened to Bill COsby of late he brought up this same exact instance.
Personally, I would never use the word. I don't find it fitting for anyone, I also want my daughter to never here me utter the word so she automatically knows its wrong in any situation, because it is in my eyes.
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 752
Likes: 0
From: North of Dallas, South of Frisco
Originally Posted by Thrill Racing
BigHersh, great reply and well understood.
I understand BET and JET (well, you know I don't really watch it of read it or REALLY understand it) but the premise at the time was well justified considering what TV shows and magazines were out. They all considered the perfect body and family as white, that was it. Besides the Huckstables (sp) there was no outlet for a large majority of the AMERICAN RACE. BET and JET set out to change that, and to a large degree I beleive they have. But the long and short of this story no matter how close or open minded you are. Racism IS alive and well in AMERICA. If you have listened to Bill COsby of late he brought up this same exact instance.
Personally, I would never use the word. I don't find it fitting for anyone, I also want my daughter to never here me utter the word so she automatically knows its wrong in any situation, because it is in my eyes.
I understand BET and JET (well, you know I don't really watch it of read it or REALLY understand it) but the premise at the time was well justified considering what TV shows and magazines were out. They all considered the perfect body and family as white, that was it. Besides the Huckstables (sp) there was no outlet for a large majority of the AMERICAN RACE. BET and JET set out to change that, and to a large degree I beleive they have. But the long and short of this story no matter how close or open minded you are. Racism IS alive and well in AMERICA. If you have listened to Bill COsby of late he brought up this same exact instance.
Personally, I would never use the word. I don't find it fitting for anyone, I also want my daughter to never here me utter the word so she automatically knows its wrong in any situation, because it is in my eyes.
Indeed... I heard Bill, and he was right...
I understand his point fully, and even I don't use it that often, and never in general conversation, and only in private among close friends...
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
From: Md
Originally Posted by lrhogfan
I saw this on another forum and thought that I would post it here for discussion. What do you guys think about the use of the "N-word"? Not only is it used as a racial slur, it is also used as slang. Should it's use be completely eliminated or is it acceptable if used by certain people or if used in a certain way?
Please don't take this post in a bad way
Here is the link to the video:
http://www.whas11.com/sharedcontent/...49293&catId=49
Please don't take this post in a bad way
Here is the link to the video:
http://www.whas11.com/sharedcontent/...49293&catId=49
Wonder where rockysquirellhead is at, this topic/subject is right up his alley
