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September 8, 2008, 6:28 am PDT
 Quote From: cornell74 I feel its very important for every one to know before the show airs that i am not raciest. Actually my 3rd great grandfather was a black slave his name was Jake Pollard. I feel the 'N' word has evolved into what we consider a cuss word. Back in the slavery days the word was not considered a cuss word, it was used to demoralize the black race. Unfortunately the word is never going to go away. But what is going away is the meaning behind it. We will never completely have a word free of discrimination, so some people will still use the word in hate crimes, but that still doesn't mean that its not loosing its meaning. The only reason it keeps its strength is because most African Americans refuse to let the past go. I admit I should not swear, swearing is bad and that includes the N word but I guess I haven't learned to control my tongue like most of the world. I just love the white Americans who say 'I would never use that word'. They are so fn full of it its not funny. Those are the people I would be weary of because they put on an act. With me what you see is what you get, I am opened book. Yes I use it in fun toward my husband but I have no racial thoughts behind it. I have no problem with the color of skin, I have a problem with the person behind the color black or whit e. Blacks that have an attitude toward whites I have a problem with and whites that pretend they something their not I have a problem with. Let the word take on a new meaning people its OK to let of the past. Or will people aways fight about it because its used as a great race card, or a great conversation piece. Does anyone care that blacks are always attacking the white race about something we had nothing to do with. I'm honestly exhausted from being poked at for something I didn't do. I'm sorry my ancestors had to go through such great pain and I'm sad for him but for the blacks under 50 give me a break you were not there and I don't feel sorry for you. I can tell you this I get discriminated against by blacks everyday for being white. Little do they know I come from the same chain but I guess because of the color of my skin they assume I'm all white. If blacks want the word to stop, sorry it wont because not only do whites use it but blacks use it the most. If you want the word to go away stop making a big deal about it and it will. Its like being in school and someone kid is name calling you, once they see it dint bother you it stops. What do we tell our kids, we say ignore them and they will see they are not getting to you and they will stop. Well children here is my advice to you, IGNORE IT! Stop picking on the white race. Now for all of you people who didn't get on the show and are screaming at the computer dieing to reply back to me, post your picture and your b**** maybe you can be the next guest on The Dr. Phil Show! P.S Isn't it a black man running for president? Just checking.. Actually, I believe Obama is of a mixed race. Aren't most of us? People need to stop seeing the color of someones skin and try to look deeper. And, you're right about ignoring the word. If people like Al Sharpton AND Dr. Phil would stop bringing up the subject, it might just lose its power. |
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September 14, 2008, 8:49 pm PDT
Quote From: cornell74 I feel its very important for every one to know before the show airs that i am not raciest. Actually my 3rd great grandfather was a black slave his name was Jake Pollard. I feel the 'N' word has evolved into what we consider a cuss word. Back in the slavery days the word was not considered a cuss word, it was used to demoralize the black race. Unfortunately the word is never going to go away. But what is going away is the meaning behind it. We will never completely have a word free of discrimination, so some people will still use the word in hate crimes, but that still doesn't mean that its not loosing its meaning. The only reason it keeps its strength is because most African Americans refuse to let the past go. I admit I should not swear, swearing is bad and that includes the N word but I guess I haven't learned to control my tongue like most of the world. I just love the white Americans who say 'I would never use that word'. They are so fn full of it its not funny. Those are the people I would be weary of because they put on an act. With me what you see is what you get, I am opened book. Yes I use it in fun toward my husband but I have no racial thoughts behind it. I have no problem with the color of skin, I have a problem with the person behind the color black or whit e. Blacks that have an attitude toward whites I have a problem with and whites that pretend they something their not I have a problem with. Let the word take on a new meaning people its OK to let of the past. Or will people aways fight about it because its used as a great race card, or a great conversation piece. Does anyone care that blacks are always attacking the white race about something we had nothing to do with. I'm honestly exhausted from being poked at for something I didn't do. I'm sorry my ancestors had to go through such great pain and I'm sad for him but for the blacks under 50 give me a break you were not there and I don't feel sorry for you. I can tell you this I get discriminated against by blacks everyday for being white. Little do they know I come from the same chain but I guess because of the color of my skin they assume I'm all white. If blacks want the word to stop, sorry it wont because not only do whites use it but blacks use it the most. If you want the word to go away stop making a big deal about it and it will. Its like being in school and someone kid is name calling you, once they see it dint bother you it stops. What do we tell our kids, we say ignore them and they will see they are not getting to you and they will stop. Well children here is my advice to you, IGNORE IT! Stop picking on the white race. Now for all of you people who didn't get on the show and are screaming at the computer dieing to reply back to me, post your picture and your b**** maybe you can be the next guest on The Dr. Phil Show! P.S Isn't it a black man running for president? Just checking.. Hello, My name is JaLeesha, I saw you on the show and honestly I was infuriated with you. Now that I have read some of your comments and I see why you were the way you are. You feel that you can used the word because of your great grandfather. Honestly my dear, what you fail to realize appearance says everything. On the outside looking in, you look white, but honestly you are biracial, but to the average person you look white. For me I am often judge by my outward appearance. I work at a drive thru at a fast food restuarant, I am often judge and told I can't count and comments are made. But beyond my surface people don't know that I ama junior in college with an associate Degree pursuing a bachelor and masters in education. I feel the word has power only if you give it, but its a comfort issue to hear the word coming from someone who is not of my ethinicity. But its first amendment and your choice, but the next time you think of something to say, if you get a feeling "I should say it," then its best to just keep your comments to yourself. |
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September 21, 2008, 11:07 pm PDT
Quote From: cornell74 I feel its very important for every one to know before the show airs that i am not raciest. Actually my 3rd great grandfather was a black slave his name was Jake Pollard. I feel the 'N' word has evolved into what we consider a cuss word. Back in the slavery days the word was not considered a cuss word, it was used to demoralize the black race. Unfortunately the word is never going to go away. But what is going away is the meaning behind it. We will never completely have a word free of discrimination, so some people will still use the word in hate crimes, but that still doesn't mean that its not loosing its meaning. The only reason it keeps its strength is because most African Americans refuse to let the past go. I admit I should not swear, swearing is bad and that includes the N word but I guess I haven't learned to control my tongue like most of the world. I just love the white Americans who say 'I would never use that word'. They are so fn full of it its not funny. Those are the people I would be weary of because they put on an act. With me what you see is what you get, I am opened book. Yes I use it in fun toward my husband but I have no racial thoughts behind it. I have no problem with the color of skin, I have a problem with the person behind the color black or whit e. Blacks that have an attitude toward whites I have a problem with and whites that pretend they something their not I have a problem with. Let the word take on a new meaning people its OK to let of the past. Or will people aways fight about it because its used as a great race card, or a great conversation piece. Does anyone care that blacks are always attacking the white race about something we had nothing to do with. I'm honestly exhausted from being poked at for something I didn't do. I'm sorry my ancestors had to go through such great pain and I'm sad for him but for the blacks under 50 give me a break you were not there and I don't feel sorry for you. I can tell you this I get discriminated against by blacks everyday for being white. Little do they know I come from the same chain but I guess because of the color of my skin they assume I'm all white. If blacks want the word to stop, sorry it wont because not only do whites use it but blacks use it the most. If you want the word to go away stop making a big deal about it and it will. Its like being in school and someone kid is name calling you, once they see it dint bother you it stops. What do we tell our kids, we say ignore them and they will see they are not getting to you and they will stop. Well children here is my advice to you, IGNORE IT! Stop picking on the white race. Now for all of you people who didn't get on the show and are screaming at the computer dieing to reply back to me, post your picture and your b**** maybe you can be the next guest on The Dr. Phil Show! P.S Isn't it a black man running for president? Just checking.. I understand what you are saying and a lot of it makes sense in theory. Just keep saying it and give the word a new meaning, right? It sounds good but I don't know if it is quite that simple. If you were a black man and you were called the N word by a racist white person would you just turn the other cheek? I'm a black man and I can tell you it is infuriating to be called that word by a racist white person. It may be difficult for you to understand but that word really does have a lot of power. At least to us it does. It is hard to explain how much this word affects us, hurts us, and angers us when used by a racist person. It's hard to explain because I can write and write and write but you still would not be able to feel what I am saying. The pain could not be expressed in words. By the way, you said you are constantly being poked at. What exactly are you being poked at about? You made a comment about blacks picking on the white race. That is very funny to me. How have black people done anything that has had a long lasting negative effect on white people? How many black people live in the U.S. and how many whites live in the U.S? I just don't see how black people can pick on a majority. If you are being called names or getting chastised or verbally abused by black folks then I'm sorry. That's never fun. As far as Obama running for president, I hope he wins. However, it doesn't change the racism that many of us deal with on a daily basis. It is a huge milestone and a very great achievement for a black man. I have so much to say but I'll cut it short. I closing, I respect what you said, but I think you may be a little misinformed on black people. I hope you ask more questions to black people, learn more, and then inform others who feel that there is such thing as reverse racism. (that's another discussion) Peace and Love |
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