Topic : 09/12 The N-Word Debate

I'm a 25 year old white male, honorably discharged from the United States Army in 2006, born and raised in the country in PA. My town held about 2000 people, my HS about 600. Of all those students 2 of them were black, and ironically, they were adopted and raised by white parents. I'm giving you this background because I'm sick of ignorance. We, as a generation and a race period, can only blame so much on our families and environments that raised us. I was raised in a very split family, my mother's side was racist, my father's side was not. Every race has it's own group of people that presents it's worst assets. White people have them, Black people have them, Asians have them, it's just that simple. BUT, the complexities that we, as a country, add to problems because of history astound me. We have to know where we were to get where we are going, I agree. But spend too much time looking where you were and you'll never find the time, or the path, to get where you should be. I was very interested in the show today, I found ignorance sitting on both sides of the panel. The White woman who was saying we, as a race, should be allowed to use that word. I don't think any race has a right to use this word, period. The black comedian who wouldn't let anyone else talk but said his ancestors were stolen. Seriously, do some research, your ancestors were sold to white people by other black people from Africa. I'm NOT saying that  makes it right, but it DOES give it a different perspective. Maybe not ALL the blame is on us, a majority, but not all. Also, I did find that doll study interesting, were there ever any studies done to see if it was thought that the outcome was morally right? Because I DO find that disturbing. Everyone has the right to self-esteem, and NO ONE has the right to take that away. This country has a lot to work on if we're ever going to move forward. On ALL sides, there is no pointing the finger on this one. That's one problem I've noticed with people of MY generation. Everything is always someone else's fault, there's never any responsibility. And we HAVE to have a sense of responsibility with all of our freedoms. With that, I believe this word should NOT be used, by ANY color, under ANY circumstance. If it's derogatory to such a degree that these conversations have had to go on for years, NO ONE has the right to use that word.  To use it is a simple lack of respect, and that applies to everyone. If a Black person says it, it's just as disrespectful as when a White person says it. Otherwise, guess what folks? It's a double-standard.

     I see your point but it is not exactly true. Some people who have been exposed to racisit people have a somewhat tender spot towards people of that race.  My grandmother who was heavily exposed to racism is not racist but she remebers how it was but is leary towards white people cause she remebers it.  There are ignorant people of all races.  For someone to use racist statements towards another race is ignorant. But what we(as people) should do is try to take the high road. 

     I am not racist but I dislike those who think that they are better than you because they a certain color.  Now does that make me a racist because I I dislike thoses type of people? I have a friend who is white, and he keeps wondering why I feel uncomforable with the "N" word.  I told him that it is a negative word that came from and used racist.

     Now to you feel towards the black figures that you mentioned.  They have taken a lead against racism and because of that a lot of (racist) come at them from various angles.  And sometimes you can keep your gaurd up so much that you may not realize that you are doing so.  Exp:  You me be in a crime infested area.  Someone approaches you for directions, and you offer them to help them but you watch them because you are not sure it is a setup.  Now you are not calling them a criminal, but you have your guard up because you are surrounded by them. And you shouldn't be considered on because because you took that stance.

     I hope that i cleared it up for you some 

What is being done to stop gang violence, crime and teen pregnancy.U need to apply that  to gov.palins knocked up teen daughter too...

I have to commit on about the show i just watched was the one fellow spouting off " We were stolen and brought here as Slaves"  , Now no older than what I am he doesn't look old enough to have been "stolen" and brought to the America's and bought and sold as a slave. This "we was slaves" EXCUSE is getting very old and way over used you were never slaves Slavery was abolished over 150 years ago if there was a way for the black people I'd like to see that to see how he would survive back then. Besides it was their own African people that stole them and sold them into slavery not the white people that went to capture them. I guess that since the black people can pittle whine that the "N" word offends them,  I can pittle whine all of you stole my land when you drove the indians onto "reservations" just because my daddy was half indian and his mom and her parents was full blooded.

The "N" word does not just mean black person look up the meaning and you'll see that it relate to other races as well and to be more precise i know at least two white ones and some of other colors if not many more that fits the definition of it ,( a person of any race or origin regarded as contemptible, inferior, ignorant, lazy, good for nothing, etc. ).  I really don't care what color you are GOD created you just the way He wanted you and you are perfectly made even if you're pink or purple.

And yes Jesus our Lord And Savior was a black man with blue eyes ( and futher more he was even hated by his "own kind") that's why it's still often refered to as the "blue eyed religion" should I be offened by that too???  It's time to look past the words of the world and let go of history this world has a lot more to worry about then what joe-bob across the street said or what billy-joe did to my great ,great, great, great ,great grand-parents (5 greats).

WE ARE ALL AMERICANS  WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS AND WE ARE ALL FLESH AND BONE.

" HE WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT COLOR ONLY CARES WHAT CAN FURTHER HIM AND HIS OWN GAIN LET HIM THEN BE SWALLOWED BY HIS OWN IGNORANTS AND LET THE REST OF US BE "

We are one Nation Under GOD not One People under God as we should be shame on us.....

I don't use the N word, the B word or the C word out of respect.  But, I think that the people who use this

are just hateful people.  If you take those words from everyone, the hateful people will find a word or words that are just as hurtful.  It is not the word but the attitude for other people that is the actual problem.